Incorporating Writing into Auditing Classes using English Writing Tools

• In Event: Reception with Effective Learning Strategies Displays
  In Poster Session: Poster 6

Abstract

Auditing is often referred to in several curriculums, as a writing intensive course. In the spirit of Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) effort, several writing tools adopted from English are utilized to meet this requirement. One such writing to learn tool is the double entry writing columns utilized to apply theoretical concepts to their application. For example, accounts are placed on the "debit" side of the writing column and how to test these accounts is the "credit" side of the column. The same process is repeated for management assertions (debit) and how to test or audit those assertions (credit). One minute papers are serve as a low stakes writing activity. Case studies journals are used as a writing tool.

Author

• Veronica Paz, Indiana University of Pennsylvania