Advanced Case Studies in External Auditing & Corporate Governance was written to assist students to:

• meet the requirements of the Competency Frameworks for Entry-Level Chartered Accountants (SA) issued by the SA Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA); and
• master the skills and thinking necessary to answer the Auditing questions in professional examinations, especially SAICA’s Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC) examination.

Praised for its practical approach, this text offers “generic guidance” at the start of each chapter, providing students with actionable strategies to tackle the case-based questions that follow.  Most of the questions in the text mirror the complexity and rigour of questions in the IAC examinations; equipping the student who successfully completes the case studies to pass the Auditing / Governance questions in the SAICA examinations.  Even though the case studies in this text contain limited integration with other subject areas, strong intra-disciplinary integration is achieved within the Auditing / Governance domain, and this is an essential prerequisite in successfully navigating Auditing / Governance questions in the integrated assessments.

Advanced Case Studies in External Auditing & Corporate Governance prioritises the development of higher-order cognitive skills, challenging students with unpredictable scenarios and comprehensive solutions.  The text and suggested solutions have been updated to accommodate the latest legislation and professional standards issued before mid-November 2025.  

Feedback received from students:

“The Case Study questions helped me gain a better understanding of auditing topics.”

“I was well-prepared for tests and examinations thanks to the Case Studies book.”

“Advanced Case Studies is a great tutorial book. The questions are relevant and the syllabus is covered appropriately.”

“Thank you for the Case Studies book – it was really helpful.”

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