AUE1601 Assignment 1 - 2021

1 INTRODUCTION It gives us great pleasure to welcome you as an AUE1601 student in the Department of Auditing. We, as lecturers, are at your disposal and will gladly assist you in your studies. Be assured of our willingness to support you with advice during your studies. Because this is a blended module, you will need to use myUnisa to study and complete the learning activities for this module. Visit the website for AUE1601 on myUnisa frequently. The website for your module is AUE1601-21-S1/S2. 2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES 2.1 Purpose The purpose of this module is to enable students to gain insight into aspects of the Companies Act No. 71 of 2008, as amended by the Companies Amendment Act, No. 3 of 2011, the Companies Regulations 2011. The learning outcome for this module is that students should be able to comprehend and apply the different topics prescribed in this module. You are responsible to pace yourself when studying this module. Remember to spread the high volume of work evenly throughout the semester to avoid undue pressure. Also, use the Study @ Unisa brochure for general time management and planning. 2.2 Outcomes The outcomes of this module can be found at the beginning of each of the different study units in your study guide. During the semester you should: - work through your study material, make summaries and complete the activities. - read the announcements on myUnisa. - answer the questions contained in Tutorial Letter 102 (attempt under examination conditions) and thereafter compare your answers with the suggested solutions, also in Tutorial Letter 102