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Audit evidenceSubstantive ProceduresValuationBiological Assets

ACCA · Question 09 · Audit evidence

CASE 2: GREENYIELD AGRI CO-OP
GreenYield Agri Co-op is a large agricultural cooperative specializing in organic crop production and livestock. You are the audit senior. The year-end is 31 December 2025. GreenYield uses an independent agronomist to value its biological assets. During the year, a new computerized inventory system was implemented. The audit team is planning the inventory count attendance and evaluating the reliability of the agronomist's report.

Which of the following substantive procedures would be appropriate to verify the VALUATION of the biological assets (livestock) at year-end? (Select ALL that apply)

Answer options:

A.

Agreeing a sample of livestock fair values to independent agricultural market price lists at the year-end date.

B.

Observing the physical condition of the livestock during the inventory count.

C.

Tracing a sample of livestock tags from the physical count back to the inventory ledger.

D.

Reviewing post year-end sales invoices for livestock to ensure they were sold for more than their carrying value.

How to approach this question

Identify procedures that specifically address the 'Valuation' assertion (how much it's worth), rather than existence or completeness.

Full Answer

Valuation of biological assets requires assessing fair value less costs to sell. Agreeing prices to independent markets (A) and checking post year-end sales (D) directly test this. Observing condition (B) is also critical as poor condition reduces value. Option C tests completeness.

Common mistakes

Selecting procedures that test completeness or existence (like floor-to-sheet tracing) when the question specifically asks for valuation.

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