Deloitte Audit Business Challenge (DABC) 2021

The Deloitte Audit Business Challenge is open to all undergraduate university and college students pursuing an accounting and/or finance degree program in Malaysia, as well as those pursuing professional qualifications.

Participants must work in teams for the challenge. Each team will consist of three (3) members. Team members can be from different faculties, but must be from the same university/college.

Registration closes on 19 September 2021. Mark these dates down on your calendar, so you don’t miss it!

Stage 1 of the Challenge - 25 September 2021

• Your team will be given an online multiple-choice question test.
• The online test will begin on 25 September 2021 (Saturday), from 1.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.
• There are 40 multiple-choice questions (covering areas on auditing, accounting, ethics, finance and the Companies Act 2016).
• Each team should assign ONE (1) representative to access the questions and complete the challenge.
• The representative will be given sixty (60) minutes to complete the online test upon the first login. The total time used to complete the online test will be monitored and will form part of the overall assessment.
   

Stage 2 of the Challenge - 15 October 2021

• In stage 2, the deliverable is a video submission of no longer than five (5) minutes.
• The topic will be released on 1 October 2021 (Friday), via email and DABC Facebook page.
• Challengers are required to upload a video clip to YouTube, by 6.00 p.m. on 15 October 2021 (Friday). Visibility of the video presentation must be set to private and shared to the evaluators via an e-form. Late entries would not be entertained.
• Marks will be given based on the content, depth of issues, research analysis adopted, critical thinking, creativity, and overall presentation.
• Videos will not be judged based on editing skills. However, please ensure that the video’s visuals and audio are clear.
• Challengers have full creative control over their video presentation.*

Final Stage of the Challenge - 13 November 2021*

• An online workshop will be conducted for all finalists before the final challenge. An invitation link will be sent to the finalists via email.
• The final stage will be held on 13 November 2021 (Saturday) via Zoom. An invitation link will be sent to the finalists via email.
• When entering the final stage, please ensure that your team has a stable internet connection.
• There will be six (6) simulated audit scenarios represented by five (5) game stations, and one (1) debrief session.
• Finalists will have to complete each individual game station according to the instructions given.
• After completing the game stations, finalists are required to conduct a ten (10) minutes live group presentation to the judges.
• Marks will be accumulated for each game station, as well as the live presentation.
• Results will be announced at the Prize Giving Ceremony and published on DABC Facebook page and website. Judges decision is final.

* IMPORTANT: Participants are to adhere to all COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures throughout the DABC 2021 challenge. No physical gatherings are required throughout the challenge.

Remarks:
The form of challenge and prize giving ceremony are subjected to changes in accordance to the COVID-19 situation.
 

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