ACCA Applied Skills

Audit and Assurance (AA)

Develop a critical understanding of the audit process, risk assessment, and professional assurance in accordance with international standards.

Module Overview

What is the AA Module?

The Audit and Assurance (AA) module is designed to give you a detailed understanding of the audit process. You will learn how to plan, perform, and report on audit engagements.

The course emphasizes professional ethics, the identification of audit risks, and the assessment of internal control systems. You will acquire the skills needed to perform substantive audit procedures and arrive at a reasoned professional judgment, which is the cornerstone of trust in financial reporting.

Core Competencies

  • Regulations: Understanding audit mandates and ethical codes.
  • Risk Assessment: Analyzing corporate systems and internal controls.
  • Procedures: Designing and conducting robust audit programs.
Curriculum Matrix

What You Will Study

1. Audit Frameworks

Covers the regulatory environment and legal requirements

Deep understanding of professional ethics and conduct

Explores the fundamental purpose of independent audits

Scope of assurance engagements and auditor responsibilities

2. Risk & Control Assessment

Evaluates internal corporate controls and systems

Identifies and assesses system deficiencies

Designs and implements targeted audit programs

Managing audit risk and evidence gathering

3. Reporting & Audit Procedures

Executing substantive procedures and test of controls

Drawing conclusions and final audit evidence review

Communicating findings to management and stakeholders

Drafting audit reports and expressing professional opinions

EXAM METRICS

Structure & Parameters

Official Module CodeACCA AA (Formerly F8)
Exam Tier LevelApplied Skills Level
Exam DeliveryComputer Based Exam (CBE)
Allotted Duration3 Hours 15 Minutes
Total Scaling Marks100 Marks Available
Minimum Passing Bar50% Required
FormatOTQs & Multi-task Questions
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