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CHAPTER 17
Chapter 17 — Substantive Test of Property, Pant and Equipment
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2 Auditobjectives I
3 Primary subetnve procedures Liens, pledges, acuity interests and restrictions
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55. Sample audit program for PPE
._Summary of uit procedures per assertion
Introduction
Property, plant and equipment (PPE) are one of the most significant
portions ofan enity’s nomcurrent asset hence, before acauiring propery,
plant and equpmene they shoud be eareuly panned and analyzed
‘When planning for the audit of PPE, the auditor should consider that the
amounts for ths PPE ts material w the statement of financial postion and
‘expect thatthe account balances do not necessarily change significantly
{rom year to year. The auditor normaly assesses contol rik at maximum
level and performs extensive substantive tests which emphasite the review
‘of sgnicant additions and disposals, and analvtical procedures to test the
provisions or depreciation and depletion.
In conjunction withthe audit of property, plant and equipment the auditors
also obtain evidence about the related accounts of depreciation expense,
Sccumulated depreciation, lease (rent) expense, impairment les (i any)
{and repairs and maintenance expense
Audit Objectives
When auditing propery, plant and equipment, the principal objective for
the substantive tate et determine the along
{Assertion Category | ___ Account Balances Audi
‘AIL PPE on the statement of Financial position
{including assets leased under nance lease ext
‘AI PPE owned or lesed under finance lese by
‘the entity atthe reporting dat is incuded on the
statement of financial positon.
PE is carved atthe appropriate amount taking
no account the requirements of PAS 16 Proper,
Plant and Equipment and PAS 36 Impairment of
Existence
Completes
Valuation and
‘location
‘Audit of Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE)
‘he auditors primary substantive procedures for property, plant and
‘equipment wl typically include the flowing.
1. Obtaining 2 summary analysis of changes in property owned and
reconcile with ledgers,
2 Vouching for additions and disposals (Induding retirements) of PE
during the year
Pihystal inspection ofmajr acqustion of PPE during the year
Examining proof of ownership of PE,
‘Analyzing ease repair and maintenance expense accounts,
‘esting for the accuracy and reasonableness for, provision on
depreciation or depletion;
Investigating current ana potent mpatrment of
Performing aalytial procedures to check for reasonableness of PPE
and related expense reported inthe fnancal statements; and
9 Evaluating financial statement presentation and disosures for an
Item of PPE inclding it elated revenue and expense
‘Aue procedures presnted In this twxtook merely lustre typical audit
‘rocedres (., primary substantive procedures) for audits of merchandising
‘ond manufactring ents. Ie is also primary designed for audits of
‘arpration: however some discussions are made for partnership and sole
Droprietorship businesses. In actual practic audi pregrams must be talored
tweach clients risk and Internal control. The aude procedures comprising
dit programs may substantial vary from engagement tthe net
“Asertions mentioned inthis textbook relate to primary asertion addressed by
the aut procedures discussed. However, some other assertions may also Be
audresed.
enaSnape 17 = Substantive Test of Property, Plant and Equipment
‘Reconciliation of Subsidiary Ledger with General Ledger
Belore making ® detalled analysis of changes in PPE
Decounts during the year, the audltor should obtain 3
Schedule of property, plant and equipment, including
4 Capitalized leases and. related addiuons, disposal
etirements, reclasifcatons and depreciation (PPE
subledget) and agree balances to the respective general ledger accounts.
Reconation ofthe subsidiary ledgers withthe controling accounts canbe
performed withthe use of generalized aut software
“The reconlation schedule normaly includes the following items
1A description ofthe astet or asset dassifiations;
2. Gost for each asset of asset clasication, including the opening
balance at the beginning of the year, addtions and_dlsposals,
Fetirements andthe balance atthe endo the year
8. Accumulated deprecation, showing:
{Balance atthe beginning othe year:
Bh Debits to accumulated deprecation due to transfers,