Due to a weakness observed in an entity's control over recording sale, retirement, or other disposition of equipment, the auditor may decide to: Multiple Choice trace additions to the "other assets" account to search for equipment that is still on hand but no longer being used. review the subsidiary ledger to ascertain whether depreciation was taken on each item of equipment during the year. select certain items of equipment from the accounting records and locate them in the plant. inspect certain items of equipment in the plant and trace those items to the accounting records