The standard Bank Confirmation—Audit Request (General) requests the following:
■ Details of all account balances in favour of the client at a certain date (usually balance date).
This includes details of any current accounts, interest-bearing deposits, foreign currency
accounts, convertible certificates of deposit and money market accounts.
■ Details of all account balances owed by the client to the bank at a certain date (usually balance
date) in respect of overdraft accounts, bank loans and term loans, and details of repayment
terms.
■ Promissory notes and bills of exchange held for collection on behalf of the audit client.
■ The audit client’s other liabilities to the bank.
■ Items held as security for the audit client’s liabilities to the bank.
■ Accounts opened or closed during the 12 months prior to confirmation date.
■ Any sealed packets, locked boxes or security packets held on behalf of the audit client.
■ All available unused limits and facilities as at confirmation date.
■ Any other details relating to any financial relationships not dealt with under the above points.