HI6026 Audit, Assurance and Compliance Assessment

HI6026 Audit, Assurance and ComplianceGroup Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines
Trimester T3 2020
Unit Code HI6026
Unit Title Audit, Assurance and Compliance
Assessment Type Group Assignment
Assessment Title Assurance, Audit Fees and Good Governance
Purpose of the
assessment (with ULO
Mapping) Students are required to explain demand of assurance, audit fees determination and
application of ASX CGC principles. Students are required to analyse the root causes of
demand for assurance and the pertinent issues from their selected company’s and then
specify what measures can be taken byauditors in selecting audit fees and in other ways
application of ASX CGC principles and ensure professional integrity, good governance
and reputation.
Learning Outcomes:
• Demonstrate an understanding of the reporting requirements of
auditing standards (ULO 1)
• Demonstrate an understanding of the auditor’s professional, legal and
ethical responsibilities to their clients and third parties (ULO 2)
Weight 40% of the total assessments
Total Marks 40
Word limit 3,000 words ± 500 words
Due Date Group Formation: Please form the group by self-enrolling in Blackboard. There
should be maximum of 4 members in a group. Email BBHelpdesk@holmes.edu.au for
any issues with self-enrolling into groups.
Assignment submission: Final Submission of Group Assignment: Week 10, Sunday 7th
of February 2020 at 11:59 pm.
Late submission incurs penalties of five (5) % of the assessment per calendar day unless
an extension and/or special consideration has been granted by Student Services of
your campus prior to the assessment deadline.
Submission
Guidelines • All work must be submitted on Blackboard by the due date along with a completed
Assignment Cover Page.
• The assignment must be in MS Word format, single spacing, 12-pt Arial font and 2cm
margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings and page
numbers.
• Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately
at the end in a reference list using Harvard referencing style.
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Purpose
Assignment Specifications
This assignment aims to enhance students’ critical thinking skills and higher order application abilities by researching
and analyzing a demand for assurance, audit fees determination and good governance practice. Students will need
to propose and document demand for audit and assurance services, explain techniques of determination audit fees
and practical application of good governance.
Students will have to research relevant academic literature, including related organisation websites and write intext citations in this assignment. Additionally, they will demonstrate understanding and critical evaluation of the
Australian financial governance reporting environment and its current regulatory framework, and recommend
future directions to the Australian governance principles reporting regulators.
Required Task:
Part 1: Demand adequate Assurance: (15 marks)
In 2002, the audit firm Arthur Andersen collapsed following charges brought against it in the United States relating
to the failure of its client, Enron. Some other clients announced that they would be dismissing Arthur Andersen as
their auditor even before it was clear that Arthur Andersen would not survive.
Required:
a. Explain demand from audit and assurance services under Sarbanes- Oxley Act (2002)? (5 marks)
b. Explain auditors understanding of corporate governance revision, update and arguments after SOX Act (2002)
(10 marks)
Part 2: Audit Fees Determination and ASX CGC Principles (20 marks)
All companies are required to disclose in their annual reports the amounts paid to their auditors for both the
financial report audit and any other services performed for the company.
Required:
a. Obtain a copy of a recent annual report (2019) from ASX Top 50 listed companies list (most companies make
their annual reports available on the company’s website) and find the disclosures explaining the amounts paid
to auditors. How much was the auditor paid for the audit and non-assurance, or other, services? Explain your
understanding about demand and supply theories of audit fees from this company? (10 marks)
b. Explain your selected company’s (same selected company from question a) application of ASX CGC principles
using Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (4th Edition) was released on 27 February 2019?
(10 marks)
Source: https://www.asx50list.com/. You can choose any company from list. You DO NOT need any approval
from Unit Coordinator.
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The assignment structure must be as follows:
1. Holmes Institute Assignment Cover Sheet – Full Name, Student No., Contribution.
2. Executive Summary
• The Executive summary should be concise and not involve too much detail.
• It should make commentary on the main points only and follow the sequence of the report.
• Write the Executive Summary after the report is completed, and once you have an overviewof the
whole text.
• The Executive Summary appears on the first page of the report.
3. Contents Page – This needs to show a logical listing of all the sub-headings of the report’s contents. Note
this is excluded from the total word count.
4. Introduction – A short paragraph which includes background, scope and the main points raised in order
of importance. There should be a brief conclusion statement at the end of the Introduction.
5. Main Body Paragraphs with numbered sub-headings – Detailed information which elaborates onthe main
points raised in the Introduction. Each paragraph should begin with a clear topic sentence, then supporting
sentences with facts and evidence obtained from research and finish with a concluding sentence at the
end.
6. Conclusion – A logical and coherent evaluation based on a thorough and an objective assessmentof the
research performed.
7. Appendices – Include any additional explanatory information which is supplementary and/ or graphical to
help communicate the main ideas made in the report. Refer to the appendices in themain body paragraphs,
as and where appropriate. (Note this is excluded from the total word count.
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Group Formation and Group Assignment
To ensure that all students participate equitably in the group assignment and that students are responsible for the
academic integrity of all components of the assignment. You need to complete the following Group Assignment
Task Allocation table, which identifies which student/students are responsible for the various sections of the
assignment.Assignment Section Student/Students
This table needs to be completed and submitted with the assignment as it is a compulsory component required
before any grading is undertaken. Students that are registered in a solo group are not required tofill this table.
Both assessment items must be submitted on Blackboard. The written assignment must be in a reportformat
and submitted through safe-assign prior to final submission. The originality percentage should be as low as
possible. The written submission must be double-checked, edited and rephrasedif the originality percentage
and plagiarism risk is noted as high, as per safe-assign.
Marking CriteriaGroup Assignment Marking Criteria Weighting
Executive Summary 2%
Introduction and Main Body of the Report 35%
Overall Presentation (Report presentation, Correct referencing, consistency) 3%
Total Weight 40%
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Academic Integrity
Holmes Institute is committed to ensuring and upholding Academic Integrity, as Academic Integrity is integral to
maintaining academic quality and the reputation of Holmes’ graduates. Accordingly, all assessment tasks need to
comply with academic integrity guidelines. Table 1 identifies the six categories of Academic Integritybreaches. If
you have any questions about Academic Integrity issues related to your assessment tasks, pleaseconsult your
lecturer or tutor for relevant referencing guidelines and support resources. Many of these resources can also be
found through the Study Sills link on Blackboard.
Academic Integrity breaches are a serious offence punishable by penalties that may range from deduction of
marks, failure of the assessment task or unit involved, suspension of course enrolment, or cancellation of course
enrolment.
Table 1: Six categories of Academic Integrity breachesPlagiarism Reproducing the work of someone else without attribution.
When a student submits their own work on multiple occasions
this is known as self-plagiarism.
Collusion Working with one or more other individuals to complete an
assignment, in a way that is not authorised.
Copying Reproducing and submitting the work of another student, with
or without their knowledge. If a student fails to take reasonable
precautions to prevent their own original work from being
copied, this may also be considered an offence.
Impersonation Falsely presenting oneself, or engaging someone else to present
as oneself, in an in-person examination.
Contract cheating Contracting a third party to complete an assessment task,
generally in exchange for money or other manner of
payment.
Data fabrication and
falsification Manipulating or inventing data with the intent of supporting
false conclusions, including manipulating images.
Source: INQAAHE, 2020
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Marking RubricExcellent
HD Very Good
D Good
C Satisfactory
P Unsatisfactory
F
Executive
Summary
(2 marks) Very effectively
written synopsis
with clear
communication of
the main points in
a concise
paragraph. Competently
composed a
strong synopsis.
The main points
are
communicated
well. Synopsis is well
written with all
the expected
points raised. Synopsis is
clearly
written, but it
is brief or has
some errors. Synopsis is
deficient and
poorly written.
Too brief.
Main Body Excellent. Well There are valid There are valid Some Poorly organized;
Including organised. Main points raised with points raised, organization; no logical
Introduction points are logically a good argument paragraphing is main points progression;
(35 marks) ordered; sharp / thesis noted, and the are there but beginning and
sense of statement, points in the they are ending are vague.
structuring and paragraphing is introduction are disjointed; No structure.
arrangement of key noted, and the explained in Minor Lacks substance.
information. points in the more detail structuring No research
Supporting details introduction are with supporting issues. noted.
are specific to the explained in more evidence.
main points and detail with
adequate facts and supporting
other evidence is evidence.
provided and well
articulated.
Referencing
and Citation
(3 marks) References are
consistently
correct using
Harvard style. No
missing citations.
A strong
reference list
with relevant and
credible sources
used. Evidence of
extensive
research.
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