11 Jun 2026

Substantive Audit Procedures for PPE - Existence

Existence

Audit Objective

To ensure that recorded PPE assets physically exist.

Audit Procedures

The auditor may:

  • Select items from the PPE register.
  • Visit the company's premises.
  • Physically inspect the selected assets.
  • Check the serial number, asset tag and location.
  • Confirm whether the asset is still being used.

Example

A company records 20 delivery vans. The auditor selects five vans from the register and inspects them at the company's parking area.

  • Assertion tested: Existence

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