Sale of Assets

In this case also, as in the case of sale of investments, the authority for sale is most important. It is, therefore, a matter which should receive the attention of the auditor. Another important aspect which requires consideration is the basis of sale, whether by auction or by negotiation, for determining that the asset was sold at the maximum price that could be contained for it and that the sale proceeds of the
asset have been fully accounted for. It should further be confirmed that sale proceeds have been credited to an appropriate head of account and the amount of profit arising out of it has been segregated between revenue profits and capital profits, if any, accordingly appropriate accounts are credited, where there is a loss, the same should be written off.