Materiallity _ISA 560 Subsequent EventsForums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA AA Exams › Materiallity _ISA 560 Subsequent EventsThis topic has 2 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 11 years ago by Ken Garrett.Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)AuthorPosts June 1, 2013 at 12:30 pm #128100 valiatyMemberTopics: 17Replies: 40☆☆Common measures for initial assessment of materiallity are: 0.5-1% of turnover 5-10% of Profit 1-2% of assetsBut example: A company do not provide for depreciation on its PPE ( $25,000 depreciation should be charged) PBT=$250,000 PPE= 2.5mHence calculation of materiality is 25,000/250,000=10% of profit and 25,000/2.5m=1% of PPEIs it MATERIAL to the FS? ( I mean it is exactly the same percentage as benchmark .. this mean that this is material or not?) June 1, 2013 at 12:43 pm #128102 marta0101MemberTopics: 13Replies: 25☆It is material June 1, 2013 at 12:49 pm #128103 Ken GarrettKeymasterTopics: 10Replies: 10575☆☆☆☆☆0.5-1% of turnover 5-10% of Profit 1-2% of assetsare preliminary measures of materiality, and the very fact that ranges are mentioned implies that materiality is not an exact science.In the case you mention, in an exam answer, I would say that the error is material.AuthorPostsViewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)You must be logged in to reply to this topic.Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In