Rosie’s East End Restaurant: An experiential introduction to auditing

Richard Gifford and Harry Howe

Journal of Accounting Education, 2012, vol. 30, issue 2, 207-219

Abstract: This short interactive case introduces several auditing concepts in the context of a familiar activity: verifying the accuracy of a restaurant bill. You will work in student teams to first determine whether the bill is accurate, and then to decide whether you are willing to pay it. During the exercise, you will keep track of the various steps and procedures you used in making your decisions. After you complete the exercise, your instructor will relate the activity to various auditing topics in the auditing process such as audit evidence, internal control, materiality, professional responsibilities and the concept of “fairly stated.” Hundreds of students have completed this exercise and report that it has helped them grasp many essential features of the auditing process, while providing a useful frame of reference for more complex aspects of the audit process.

Keywords: Audit process; Evidence; Materiality; Internal control (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccedu.2012.08.007

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