The directors reviewed the useful lives and depreciation rates of all classes of plant and machinery.
This resulted in an overall increase in the asset lives and a reduction in the depreciation charge for the year
Is there any audit risk with regards to this situation ?
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10y ago#1Yes. The directors might have deliberately reduced the depreciation rates to manipulate profits upwards so that profits become materially overstated.
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