Study programme 2021-2022Français
Auditor Independence - AAEP
Learning Activity
CodeLecturer(s)Associate Lecturer(s)Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s)Establishment
W-COGE-086
      • ROUSSEAUX Bernard
      • UMONS
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      HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
      FrançaisFrançais180000Q1


      Content of Learning Activity

      * Organization of the accounting profession: IRE, Public supervision, Itaa, monopoly.
      * Access to the profession of auditor.
      * Ethics, topics by theme: compatible and prohibited activities, professional secrecy, professional discretion, relations with customers, fees, advertising and services offered, relations with colleagues and members of the IEC.
      * Independence: conceptual framework, scope, principles, application to mission.
      * Philosophical aspects related to independence; skepticism, free examination, expectation gap, attribution theory.
      * Independence of the CPA abroad and in Belgium, standards, regulations, definitions.
      * General framework of the issue related to independence: Identification of risks, Safeguard measures, publication of fees.
      * Thematic approach, specific circumstances: financial relations, business relations, employment relations, family and non-family ties, non-audit services, rotation, responsibility, skepticism, organization of work, internal organization, engagement letter, incompatibilities, control , supervision, discipline.
      * Cases, source ICCI.
      * Training

      Required Learning Resources/Tools

      Not applicable

      Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

      Not applicable

      Other Recommended Reading

      Not applicable

      Mode of delivery

      • Face to face
      • From a distance

      Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

      • Cours magistraux

      Evaluations

      The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)

      (*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
      Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 07/03/2022
      Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 06/05/2022
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