05
Aug 2019
Trust Account Audit
Under the Property Stock and Business Agents Act 2002, licensees’ records in relation to the handling of trust money must be audited. This article explains who is affected, who can perform an audit, and other matters to help what they need to do to meet compliance obligations. Audit inspections are so crucial that most supplier-chain companies hire quality control inspections company to prepare them for all the audit processes. Who is required
05
Aug 2019
Trust Account Audit
Under the Property Stock and Business Agents Act 2002, licensees’ records in relation to the handling of trust money must be audited. This article explains who is affected, who can perform an audit, and other matters to help what they need to do to meet compliance obligations. Audit inspections are so crucial that most supplier-chain companies hire quality control inspections company to prepare them for all the audit processes. Who is required
05
Aug 2019
Trust Account Audit
Under the Property Stock and Business Agents Act 2002, licensees’ records in relation to the handling of trust money must be audited. This article explains who is affected, who can perform an audit, and other matters to help what they need to do to meet compliance obligations. Audit inspections are so crucial that most supplier-chain companies hire quality control inspections company to prepare them for all the audit processes. Who is required
Be sure to keep these common mistakes top of mind as you develop your trust accounting policies and procedures to minimise the possibility of error – the penalties for which can be as severe as losing your licence! 1. Not reconciling daily One of the most common trust accounting mistakes property managers make is not reconciling frequently. You should make sure your accounts are balanced every day if possible, so
Be sure to keep these common mistakes top of mind as you develop your trust accounting policies and procedures to minimise the possibility of error – the penalties for which can be as severe as losing your licence! 1. Not reconciling daily One of the most common trust accounting mistakes property managers make is not reconciling frequently. You should make sure your accounts are balanced every day if possible, so
03
Apr 2019
Top 5 Trust Account Audit Tips
To ace your trust account audit, you need to first ask yourself this – do you really understand your trust account? Essentially, a trust account is a special type of bank account “where money is received or held by an agent (including any member of the agency’s staff) on behalf of another person in relation to real estate, business or settlement transaction.” If you’re a Realtor (or an investor contemplating getting licensed), you’ve
03
Apr 2019
Top 5 Trust Account Audit Tips
To ace your trust account audit, you need to first ask yourself this – do you really understand your trust account? Essentially, a trust account is a special type of bank account “where money is received or held by an agent (including any member of the agency’s staff) on behalf of another person in relation to real estate, business or settlement transaction.” If you’re a Realtor (or an investor contemplating getting licensed), you’ve