BUS 555 - Auditing, Info Systems and Governance

3 credit(s)
Introduction to basic concepts of auditing and how information systems and governmental incentives may increase or mitigate business and organizational risks. Students will learn where to focus attention in various organizations, how to identify business and inherent risks, how to use basic organization design concepts to identify and mitigate these risks and how to audit specific items, both from an organization’s perspective and an external auditor’s perspective. Students will also learn how laws such as Sarbanes-Oxley and the JOBS Act impact the organization and the auditor’s responsibility and communications involved.

Prerequisite(s): BUS 502.