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Course Form (One form per course, lab, or recitation)
NORTHEAST Integrated Curriculum Committee

Date: 5/16/2023
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Contact person: Joan McDonald
Phone:

570-389-3931

Email: jmcdonal@bloomu.edu

Department:

Accounting and Business Law

Program:

Accounting

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Tracking # (For Provost office use only)

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CIP# (For Provost office use only)

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Select which actions you are requesting for __ Undergraduate _x_ Graduate
☒ Course Modified for Integration

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☐ Course Not Previously Offered at any campus

Click modalities that the course may be offered (80% +)
☒Face-to-Face/In person ☒ Online (100%) ☒ Interactive TV ☒ Multi-modal

New University
Course Prefix

New University
Course Number

New University
Course Title

ACCT

522

Advanced Auditing Theory

Current University
Course Prefix

Current University
Course Number

Current University
Course Title

*Only list Current Courses that are equivalent to the New Course

BU: ACCT

522

Advanced Auditing Theory

LHU:
MU:
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New Course for Integrated University
7. Will the course be seeking General Education approval?
☒ No ☐ Yes (if yes, go to next section General Education Approval- click on this link)
8. Resources at Each Campus: List any resources, including faculty, facilities, technology,
equipment, or library resources necessary at each campus listed above.
The course may be offered within load of current faculty. Course may be taught in a computer lab
or may have students joining class via Zoom (which would require a camera and microphone).
Course is being offered at the Bloomsburg University campus.
Identify on which campuses the course is intended to be offered in the integrated university
(for administration use only): (Should be all three campuses: K. Hall for T. Shawver)
☒ BU

☒ LHU

☒ MU

9. Identify Departments/Programs/Courses impacted by changes on this form (Identify any
programs/departments/courses that may be impacted by course changes. Contact programs,
departments to obtain support if you are offering a course that will impact their program:
No other departments, programs, or courses are anticipated to be impacted.
10. Indicate Semester and Year Course will be implemented: Fall 2023
11. Provide a rationale for how this course relates to the mission and goals of the related program:
The Master of Accountancy program provides the advanced accounting knowledge and skills
necessary to prepare students for successful entry into public accounting and completion of the
CPA exam. ACCT 522 contributes toward the following goals: to enhance the accounting
knowledge base necessary for successful entry into public accounting and to prepare students for
the successful completion of the Audit (AUD) section of the CPA Exam.
12. Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule, Maximum 20 spaces): Adv Auditing Theory
13. Course Description for Catalog (Maximum 75 words -start with an action verb.):
Examines selected auditing topics and issues. Selected topics include ethical standards, audit
objectives, planning, risk assessment, evaluation of internal control, selection and use of audit
procedures, workpaper preparation and documentation, audit reports, and professional audit
standards.
14. Credit(s):
Clock Hours: 3

Lecture: 3 hours

Recitation: hours Lab: hours

Contract Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 hours

Recitation: hours Lab: hours

15. Prerequisites (Courses completed prior to taking this course): None

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16. Co-requisites (Courses which must be taken simultaneously with other courses): None
17. Enrollment Restrictions (e.g., limited to majors in program XXX, restricted from majors in program
XXX, etc.): Limited to MAcc students and MBA students with an Accounting Concentration
18. Repeatable: Can this course be repeated for credit as a multi-topic class, not just for a grade
change?
☒ No ☐ Yes: How many times is the course repeatable?
19. Dual-Level or Cross-Listed: Is this course dual-level? ☐Yes ☒No.
If yes, list the course prefix and number.
If dual-level, indicate content, assignments, and assessments for graduate and undergraduate
courses on two separate Master Course Syllabus forms. Cross-Listed is across multiple
departments/programs.
20. Estimated Frequency of Offering: One section in the Fall semester
How often will the course be taught in a two year cycle? Two times
21. Recommended class size for student success: Provide the recommended class size number and a
clear rationale based on accreditation guidelines, discipline standards, or pedagogical limitations.
Graduate-level courses are very intensive. A maximum class size of 25 students is recommended,
which allows for interaction with each student. A greater number would interfere with in-depth review of
written work and assignments.

Submit a Master Course Syllabus – (see attached)

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General_Education_Approval
Locate the required Curricular Theme, Program Goal, and Learning Objectives and Desired Outcomes for
your selected area of this program in the General Education Plan (click on this link).
GE-1: Select the Curricular Theme and Program Goal you are applying from the drop down below (click
on the words Choose an item, then click on the arrow and select one option):

Choose an item.

GE-2: How does your course fit into the General Education Curricular Theme and Program Goal to which
you are applying (be sure to address all of the required areas of the selected Program Goal)?

➢ Caution, these terms Curricular Themes and Program Goals are specific to this General Education
Program, See Ship Guide pages 6-12 for clarification
https://www.ship.edu/globalassets/gec/handbook_generaleducationship_2018_09_25.pdf
➢ [A program goal is a clear statement that expresses what our program will do for students. Each goal
is designed to prompt and guide teaching practice and program assessment. For example in the
Curricular Theme of Diversity, a Program Goal is to Guide and prompt students to evaluate the
diversity of human experience, behavior, and thought, in order to better understand ourselves and
others, to respond to the roots of inequality that undermines social justice, while developing
awareness regarding diversity in culture, ethnicity, race, gender/gender expression, religion, age,
social class, sexual orientation, or abilities.]

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GE-3: List the Course Specific SLOs that correspond to the General Education SLOs of the relevant
Curricular Theme and Program Goal and explain how your course will meet each one of these Course
Objectives. Please be specific and use examples to align in column two and to demonstrate how this will be
implemented in column three.
Course Specific Student Learning
Objectives (SLOs)

General Education Student
Learning Objectives (SLOs)

How do the methods and
structure of the course provide
students with the opportunity
to meet each aligned pair of
General Education and Course
Specific SLOs?

Submit the Master Course Syllabus (including assessment) in addition to this form to be considered for
General Education approval.

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Signatures
Required
Signatures

Name

Date

Mark Law, Chairperson

05/24/2023

By typing my name in the box above, I am electronically signing this form. Dean, ICC Chair, and
President/Designee will sign to indicate approval directly in SharePoint.

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MASTER COURSE SYLLABUS
NORTHEAST Integrated Curriculum Committee

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DATE PREPARED:
May 16, 2023
PREPARED BY:
Joan McDonald
DEPARTMENT:
Accounting and Business Law
Program:
Accounting
COURSE PREFIX & NUMBER (without space in-between): ACCT522
COURSE TITLE:
Advanced Auditing Theory
CREDIT HOURS:
3
RECOMMENDED CLASS SIZE: 25
PREREQUISITES/CO-REQUISITES: None. All MAcc courses can be taken in any order.
COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR CATALOG:
Examines selected auditing topics and issues. Selected topics include ethical standards,
audit objectives, planning, risk assessment, evaluation of internal control, selection and use
of audit procedures, workpaper preparation and documentation, audit reports, and
professional audit standards.
CONTENT DESCRIPTION: The following areas of study will be included:
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Engagement Responsibilities
Risk Assessment
Audit Planning Issues
Internal Controls
Evidence
a. Objectives
b. Nature
c. Consideration
Evidence for Revenue Cycle Accounts
Evidence for Acquisition Cycle Accounts
Evidence for Other Assets, Liabilities, and Equity Accounts
Sampling
Workpaper Preparation and Documentation
Reports
a. Opinions and Disclaimers
b. Other Modifications
Professional Standards and Codes of Conduct

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11. & 12. TABLE: STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND STUDENT ASSESSMENT. Use the
Table below to document the outcomes and assessment for the course. If this is a
General Education course, be sure to complete the second column as well, it if is not a
General Education course, you can leave the 2nd column blank.
11. Course Specific Student Learning Objectives
(SLOs)

General Education
Student Learning
Objectives
(Complete this
column for GE
courses only)

12. Student Assessment
Include assessment(s) and whether they are
suggested or mandated (e.g., to comply with
accreditation or as a minimum standard)

1) Apply knowledge of Audit Standards from
the Public Companies Accounting Oversight Board
(PCAOB) and Statements on Auditing Standards
from the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants (AICPA) to practical applications, such
as audit planning, evaluation of internal controls,
evaluation of financial statement fair presentation,
and CPA Exam review questions from the Auditing
(AUD) section of the CPA Exam.

Discussions, presentations,
written reports, quizzes, and/or
exams

2) Analyze audit issues as described in journal
articles and/or audit cases.

Discussions, presentations,
written reports, quizzes, and/or
exams

3) Analyze and synthesize information from
various audit areas to opine upon financial
statements and prepare audit reports.

Discussions, presentations,
written reports, quizzes, and/or
exams

*Note- Rows can be added

13. METHODS:
Face-to-Face Class Setting: Classroom delivery methods can include but are not limited to
lectures, class discussions and participation, case study review, small group activities, student
research projects, student research papers, interactive media, oral presentations, and practice
exercises. Students are expected to read the materials and work the exercises and problems
before they are tested on the material. This class may be taught in a business computer lab as
deemed appropriate by the instructor.
Distance Education Setting: This course may be taught online using synchronous or
asynchronous methods. Software used may include video, presentation, meeting, and handson activities. This class may include a combination of online presentations, case study review,
small group activities, student research projects, student research papers, interactive media,
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oral presentations, and practice exercises. A computer (desktop, laptop, tablet, etc.) and
internet access are required. Proctored exams may be required at the discretion of the
instructor.
14. COURSE ASSESSMENT:
The department will collect assessment results such as exam items, cases, or projects, across all
sections of the course, both distance and in-class learning each semester. The assessment data will
assist in identifying changes needed to the course to ensure greater student attainment of the Student
Learning Objectives. The faculty will review the results of the evaluation and, if warranted, will make
appropriate revisions. Information will be shared with the college and university assessment
committees upon request.
15. SUPPORTING MATERIALS- SAMPLE TEXTS (Recommended):
Indicate possible recommended texts for the course where appropriate, including author/editor, title,
publisher, edition, and date of publication. The style of entry should consistently follow a manual such as
Turabian, MLA, APA, or an accepted guide in a specific discipline.

Gleim, I. N. (2023). CPA Review: AUD (Audit and Attestation). Gainesville, FL: Gleim Publications.
Flood, J. M. (2022). Wiley Practitioners’ Guide to GAAS 2022: Covering all SASs, SSAEs, SSARSs,
and Interpretations. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Knapp, M. C. (2021). Contemporary Auditing: Real Issues and Cases, 12th Ed. Boston, MA:
Cengage Learning.
Dee, C. C., Durtschi, C. Mindak, M. P. (2017). Alpine Cupcakes, Inc.: Audit Case with Data
Analytics, 2nd Ed. Westmont, IL: Cambridge Business Publishers.
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) website: https://pcaobus.org/
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) web site: https://www.aicpa.org
Going Concern website: https://goingconcern.com/
Accounting Today website: https://www.accountingtoday.com/
AICPA Accounting and Audit Standards:
https://www.aicpa.org/publications/accountingauditing.html
Sarbanes-Oxley: www.sarbanes-oxley-101.com/
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners resources:
http://www.acfe.com/fraud-resources.aspx
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