ACCA AA Syllabus D. Audit Evidence - Receivables - Prepayments - Notes 4 / 18
Prepayments are often estimates and so difficult to audit
Also prepayments are often not material
Here's some substantive tests for prepayments though:
Get the list of prepayments and how they are calculated
Check the calculations
Use analytical procedures (simple comparison to last year)
Review for any obvious omissions or errors
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