Day: December 27, 2021

For verification of this item it would be essential to refer to agreement with Railway for availing of the facility. All expenses connected with the laying of the rails and making individual agreements, the amount paid to the Railway, if Read More …

Expenses when incurred for the development of any property and which cannot be conveniently added to the value of such property should be capitalized under this head and written off over the period during which the benefit from such development Read More …

Where documents of title relating to assets held abroad are not available for inspection, a certificate should be obtained from the agent or any other party holding the document. Such a certificate must disclose unequivocally that they are free from Read More …

The existence of a trademark is verified by an inspection of the certificate as regards grant of the trademark. Where it has been purchased, the agreement surrendering it in favour of the client should be examined. It must also be Read More …

The ownership of a patent is verified by inspection of the certificate issued in respect of grant of the patent. It has been purchased, the agreement surrendering it in favour of the client should be examined. It must also be Read More …

Investments are assets held by an entity for accretion of wealth by way of interest, royalties, dividends and rentals, for capital appreciation or for other benefits to the investing entity. It constitutes a significant portion of the total assets. An Read More …

The cost of ships, if purchased outright, should be verified on a reference to the Bill of Sale and, if built to order, from the agreements with the shipbuilders. The ownership of the title should be verified from the certified Read More …

A schedule of livestock at the close of the year should be obtained and entries in the same should be verified with the Register of Animals if it has been maintained. The entire stock of animals should be revalued on Read More …

The cost of these assets should be verified by reference to the invoices of suppliers and their ownership confirmed from permit and Registration Books. The auditor should also verify that the vehicles are covered by a comprehensive policy of insurance Read More …

The cost of these assets should be verified by reference to the invoices of suppliers. All the expenditure incidental to their purchase also should be debited to the appropriate asset account. Further, the auditor should carefully scrutinise the details of Read More …