Audit of Non-Current Assets Chapter 12

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What is the company's policy regarding depreciation in the month of acquisition?

Charge double the depreciation

Do not charge depreciation

Charge half a month's depreciation

Charge a full month's depreciation (correct)

What is the audit objective related to the existence and occurrence of tangible non-current assets?

To verify the allocation of assets to various departments

To confirm that all additions and disposals are recorded (correct)

To verify the valuation of assets

To confirm that assets are correctly classified

Which of the following audit procedures is appropriate to test the VALUATION assertion for non-current assets?

Recalculate the depreciation charge for a sample of assets (correct)

Review the sales ledger for accuracy

Review the payroll expense accounts

Verify the existence of cash in the bank account

What is the purpose of the audit procedure for tangible non-current assets?

To obtain sufficient appropriate evidence Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of reviewing board minutes in an audit?

To identify disposals during the year Signup and view all the answers

What is the main issue related to the audit of accounting estimates?

It is difficult to verify the accuracy of estimates Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a procedure to test the VALUATION assertion for non-current assets?

Review the sales ledger for accuracy Signup and view all the answers

Why do auditors rely on the work of others?

Because experts have specialized knowledge and skills Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to ensure disposals are correctly accounted for in an audit?

To test the completeness assertion Signup and view all the answers

What is the audit objective related to the rights and obligations of tangible non-current assets?

To confirm the entity's rights to the assets Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following procedures is NOT relevant to testing the existence of non-current assets?

Recalculate the depreciation charge for a sample of assets Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the audit procedure related to the classification of tangible non-current assets?

To confirm the correct classification of assets Signup and view all the answers

What is the audit objective related to the presentation of tangible non-current assets?

To ensure adequate disclosures Signup and view all the answers

What type of audit procedures are being referred to in the context of non-current assets?

Substantive audit procedures Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the audit procedure related to the accuracy, valuation, and allocation of tangible non-current assets?

To ensure that non-current assets are correctly stated at cost less accumulated depreciation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can be capitalised?

Purchased goodwill or intangibles with a readily ascertainable market value Signup and view all the answers

What is the criteria for development costs to be capitalised?

PIRATE Signup and view all the answers

What is similar to the audit of depreciation?

Audit of amortisation Signup and view all the answers

What is the first criterion for development expenditure?

Probable future economic benefits Signup and view all the answers

In what context are questions on non-current assets likely to come up in an exam?

Scenario context Signup and view all the answers

What was tested in the June 2012 exam?

Audit of additions and disposals of plant and equipment Signup and view all the answers

What was included in Part B of the 2015 Specimen Exam?

Ten-mark requirement for substantive procedures in relation to a revaluation of land and buildings Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Tangible Non-Current Assets

Audit objectives for tangible non-current assets:
- Existence and occurrence: ensure additions represent assets acquired in the year and disposals represent assets sold or scrapped in the year
- Completeness: ensure all additions and disposals that occurred in the year have been recorded
- Rights and obligations: ensure the entity has rights to the assets purchased and those recorded at the year-end
- Accuracy, valuation, and allocation: ensure non-current assets are correctly stated at cost less accumulated depreciation
- Classification: ensure tangible assets are recorded in the correct accounts
- Presentation: ensure disclosures relating to cost, additions, and disposals, depreciation policies, useful lives, and assets held under finance leases are adequate and in accordance with accounting standards

Audit Procedures for Tangible Non-Current Assets

Substantive audit procedures to test the above audit objectives
Examples of audit procedures include:
- Verifying the existence of assets
- Recalculating depreciation charges
- Reviewing the non-current assets register
- Verifying the classification of assets

Intangible Non-Current Assets

Only purchased goodwill or intangibles with a readily ascertainable market value can be capitalized
Research and development costs:
- Research costs should be expensed
- Development costs should be capitalized if they meet the PIRATE criteria
- PIRATE criteria: probable future economic benefits, intention to complete and use/sell asset, resources adequate and available to complete and use/sell asset, ability to use/sell the asset, technical feasibility of completing asset for use/sale, and expenditure can be measured reliably
Audit of amortization is similar to the audit of depreciation

Exam Link

Questions on non-current assets are likely to come up in a scenario context and ask for audit procedures to test certain financial statement assertions
Examples of exam questions include:
- Testing the valuation assertion for non-current assets
- Providing audit procedures for additions and disposals of plant and equipment
- Providing substantive procedures for a revaluation of land and buildings and the valuation of work-in-progress

Answer to 2016 Specimen Exam (Sec A, Q7)

Correct answer: A (1 and 2)
Relevant audit procedures to test the valuation assertion for non-current assets:
- Recalculate the depreciation charge for a sample of assets
- Ensure disposals are correctly accounted for and recalculate gain/loss on disposal

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This quiz covers the audit objectives and procedures related to tangible and intangible non-current assets, including evidence, depreciation, and profit/loss on disposal.