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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing

This course provides an intensive conceptual and applied introduction to auditing in society. It focuses on concepts and applications related to financial-statement auditors’ professional responsibilities as well as major facets of the audit process including risk assessment and audit reporting. In the U.S. financial-statement audits and related services generally are provided by Certified Public Accountants (CPAs). To succeed in this course, you should anticipate engaging in critical thinking and thoughtful communication about audit professionals' decision environments, decision processes, and deliverables. Additionally, you should understand the macro-level learning objectives in each of the course's weekly modules.

Status: Audit Planning
Status: Certified Public Accountant
IntermediateCourse28 hours

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RA

5.0Reviewed Jul 29, 2025

I had a great experience with prof. Mark. A big thank you. Hopefully we can meet one day. Good luck Prof.

PR

5.0Reviewed Mar 4, 2024

Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing course content is at advance level and after completion you will gain the mastery in auditing skills.

AR

4.0Reviewed Sep 9, 2023

I gain more knowledge about auditing and this course can help me as an accountancy student. Thank you! It is satisfying to receive certificate.

MS

5.0Reviewed Jul 10, 2023

I really enjoyed the course content and the illustrations/scenarios used by the Professor. He is such a genius. Get him more on Coursera, Please !

AA

5.0Reviewed Jan 7, 2021

Professor Peecher is very engaging. He intelligently guides you through what it means to be an auditor. I quite enjoyed this course and learned a great deal. Thank you!

JJ

5.0Reviewed Oct 25, 2020

IT is a good course. easily understandable language and concept. improve my skill in the area of accounting and auditing.

TB

4.0Reviewed Nov 24, 2020

The course is amazing and I learned about Auditing and the lecturer is teaching very nicely. Thank you so much.

KK

4.0Reviewed Aug 8, 2020

It's is very use full to get better knowledge about our deleted course.Use this as to gain your knowledge.

MI

5.0Reviewed Sep 9, 2020

Excellent course! I learnt a lot in relation to practical issues that are extremely important in modern day auditing. I recommend the course strongly for both academics and practitioners. Thank you.

NM

5.0Reviewed Jun 12, 2020

I loved the flexiblity of the course and the easy explaination by the lecturer. I had fun doing the course. I hope it helps me further in my work feild.THANKS ALOT!

TK

5.0Reviewed Nov 2, 2020

Basic Knowledge regarding Audit was good, though more Situation based discussion needed for better understanding on Audit

S

5.0Reviewed May 1, 2020

Prof. Mark was indeed great at his job. The course briefed out every concept so clear. It is a best course to go ahead with, if your really want to know about audit from scratch.

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