ACCA – Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA)
Live Online | 4-day Intensive and Interactive Training | ACCA Exam Preparatory Course
Advanced Audit and Assurance is part of the ACCA Strategic Professional training programme.
It covers topics such as regulation of financial auditing and related services, planning and conducting an audit of historical financial information, auditing non-financial information and trends and other current issues.
The course structure comprises a one-day introductory session to provide participants with a context. This is followed by a two-day midterm session. Before the exam, there is a one-day revision session where candidates practice answering exam questions. During this time, students will thoroughly analyse the materials with their tutor, who will provide support and guidance to help them prepare effectively for their upcoming exam.
Our training days run from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (CET).
For additional savings, this course can be booked as part of a package offer.
This training programme is tailored for aspiring ACCA professionals who are keen to excel in Advanced Audit and Assurance.
It goes beyond exam preparation by equipping students with the practical skills, strategic insight, and real-world experience needed to thrive in today’s complex financial environment. Participants will not only be fully prepared to pass their exams but will also develop a deep, applicable understanding of advanced audit issues and non-financial information that can be immediately applied in their careers.
Objectives
In this course, you will gain knowledge and skills in advanced audit and assurance of financial statements.
By the end of this course, participants will obtain deeper understanding of:
- Regulation of financial auditing and related services,
- Planning and conducting an audit of historical financial information
- Auditing non-financial information and trends and other current issues.
Benefits
Participants will benefit from our proven training methodology:
- Live Online Interactive Training: Highly interactive, practical training courses. The live lessons are recorded and can be used for revision and self-study.
- Exam-focused Training: Training sessions are tailored to help students prepare for the ACCA Exam and focus on the students’ individual needs.
- Master Exam Technique: We embed exam strategy into every session i.e.
- Learn to identify opportunities for marks that you could potentially score
- Structure answers clearly
- Use keywords effectively
- Plan responses under pressure
- Explain calculations, not just do them
- Exam Practice: Every session feels like a practice exam with coaching. You’ll cover large parts of the syllabus in a single day through intensive, interactive, and skills-based learning.
- Reduce the hours needed for Self-Study: Our approach is highly focused, motivating, and efficient. You’ll stay engaged and build confidence fast.
- On Exam Day, You’ll Feel at Home: Our objective is that the exam feels like just another session with us — no surprises, no panic, just performance.
- ACCA/Equivalent Qualified Instructors: Highly experienced professionals with the technical expertise necessary to address the required knowledge requirements of the ACCA syllabus.
- Course Materials: These include practical questions and in-class notes designed to support your exam preparation.
A. Regulatory Environment
- International regulatory frameworks for audit and assurance services
- Money laundering
- Laws and regulations
B. Professional and Ethical Considerations
- Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants
- Fraud and error
- Professional liability
C. Quality Management
- Quality management (firm and engagement level)
- Advertising, tendering and obtaining professional work and fees
- Professional appointments
D. Planning and conducting an audit of historical financial information
- Planning, materiality and assessing the risk of material misstatement
- Evidence and testing considerations
- Audit procedures and obtaining evidence
- Using the work of others
- Group audits
E. Completion, review and reporting
- Subsequent events and going concern
- Completion and final review
- Auditor’s reports
- Reports to those charged with governance and management
F. Other assignments
- Audit-related and assurance services
- Specific assignments
- The audit of performance information (pre-determined objectives) in the public sector
- Reporting on other assignments
- The assurance of sustainability information
G. Current Issues and Developments
- Professional and ethical developments
- Developments in sustainability assurance
- Other current issues
H. Professional Skills
- Communication
- Analysis and evaluation
- Professional scepticism and judgement
- Commercial acumen
I. Employability and technology skills
- Use computer technology to efficiently access and manipulate relevant information.
- Work on relevant response options, using available functions and technology, as would be required in the workplace.
- Navigate windows and computer screens to create and amend responses to exam requirements, using the appropriate tools.
- Present data and information effectively, using the appropriate tools.
Brian Connolly - Brian has been providing ACCA exam preparation training courses since 1996. He is also the author of many training programmes, including a 12-day programme on IFRS. Since 2001, he has been a trainer of courses on US GAAP.
Get fully prepared for the ACCA Strategic Professional Audit and Assurance (AAA) exam with the latest Kaplan Publishing materials in ebook format.
The cost of a set of Kaplan Publishing Essentials Pack (includes Kaplan Study Text ebook and Kaplan Exam Kit) for one subject is EUR 95 (excl. VAT).
Order your ebooks at checkout, when you enrol on this course.
