ACCT 3309 Audit and Other Assurance Services

This course examines contemporary auditing theory and practice. The topics include the environment of the auditing profession, audit planning and analytical review, internal control, audit evidence, and auditor communications.

Course overview

Department
Accounting
School
CSOM
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall, Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites
ACCT3301 or ACCT3321

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Requirements fulfilled

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
3.84 / 5 · Very Good
279 responses
Instructor rating
4.03 / 5 · Very Good
279 responses
Terms evaluated
10
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026John Simoneau3.53.44.24.34.44.04.64.44–6 hrs/week30 of 38
Fall 2025John Simoneau3.93.94.54.44.54.34.54.44–6 hrs/week35 of 40
Spring 2025John Simoneau3.94.04.54.44.44.44.54.64–6 hrs/week26 of 31
Fall 2024John Simoneau3.83.84.54.34.64.64.84.64–6 hrs/week24 of 28
Spring 2024John Simoneau3.74.14.64.44.44.44.64.24–6 hrs/week26 of 29
Fall 2023John Simoneau4.14.24.34.34.54.64.54.64–6 hrs/week30 of 34
Spring 2023John Simoneau3.94.14.74.74.34.44.74.3—36 of 39
Fall 2022John Simoneau4.34.64.84.74.54.64.74.44–6 hrs/week26 of 28
Spring 2022John Simoneau3.64.14.74.74.33.84.34.21–3 hrs/week20 of 40
Fall 2021John Simoneau3.84.04.54.64.14.34.64.34–6 hrs/week26 of 39

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • John Simoneau
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.03/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · John Simoneau · Fulton Hall 150 M 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · John Simoneau · Fulton Hall 135 M 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered