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Audit of Loans

                                      Audit Assertion               Audit Procedures

                                    Rights/Obligations  Obtain  a  list  of  outstanding  loans,  hire-
                                                          purchase (HP) and lease balances or other

                                                          credit facilities, where relevant.
                                                          Review  management  and  board  minutes
                                                          for approval to take up the loans or credit
                                                          facilities.


                                    Completeness          Obtain  a  direct  confirmation  for  loans  or
                                                          credit  facilities  outstanding  with  the
                                                          financial institutions.

            Minutes of meetings
            and resolutions of      Existence             Review  the  loan  agreements  to  ensure
            the board of                                  compliance with the terms and conditions
            directors and/or                              about repayments and interest servicing.

            shareholders should
            document the            Occurrence            Check  drawdown  of  loans  during  the
            approvals of the                              period, if the loans are released based on
                                                          periodic intervals instead of in a lump sum.
            credit facilities
            taken and the terms

            and conditions            Accuracy            Check  calculation  of  interest  expenses,
            concerned.                                    where appropriate.

                                    Classification        Ensure proper disclosure of the loans and
                                                          credit facilities in the financial statements.

























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