MCST Audit

Every management corporation's books must be audited each year.

The BMSMA requires it, and only a registered public accountant may carry it out. MCST audits through Enston are performed by our associated audit firm, Precise Accountant Company.

The requirement

What the BMSMA requires, and who does the work

Owners of strata-titled developments expect good governance from their management councils, and the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act (BMSMA) backs that expectation with a clear rule: the books and accounts of every management corporation must be audited each financial year, and the audit may only be carried out by a registered public accountant. The auditor is appointed at the annual general meeting, or by the council within 90 days after it, and holds office until the conclusion of the next AGM.

MCST audits through Enston are performed by our associated audit firm, Precise Accountant Company — a practice led by a registered public accountant and specialising in MCST audits of residential condominiums and mixed-use developments. Send us your development's details and we'll come back with a fee proposal from the audit team.

Scope

What the audit covers

An MCST audit examines the management corporation's financial statements for the year, including:

The management corporation's financial statements

  • The management fund and sinking fund — income, expenditure and fund balances
  • Contributions levied on subsidiary proprietors, and the arrears position
  • Payments to managing agents, contractors and service providers
  • Bank balances, fixed deposits and other assets held by the management corporation
  • Whether the accounts have been kept in accordance with the BMSMA's record-keeping requirements

The signed audit report accompanies the financial statements presented to subsidiary proprietors at the annual general meeting.

Preparation

What your council needs to prepare

The audit runs fastest when the managing agent or treasurer has these ready:

What to have ready

  • General ledger and trial balance for the financial year
  • Bank statements and fixed deposit confirmations for all accounts
  • Contribution (levy) schedules and the arrears listing
  • Invoices and payment records for major expenses and contracts
  • Minutes of council meetings and the last AGM
  • The previous year's audited financial statements
How it works

How the process works

  1. Step 01

    Send us your development's details — number of units, financial year end, and your latest financial statements if available.

  2. Step 02

    Receive a fee proposal from the audit team, usually within a few working days.

  3. Step 03

    On confirmation, the audit team works directly with your managing agent or treasurer on the records.

  4. Step 04

    You receive the draft financial statements and audit report for the council's review.

  5. Step 05

    The signed audit report is issued in time for your AGM.

Who this is for

Residential condominiums, mixed-use developments, and management corporations of all sizes — whether professionally managed or self-managed by the council. Send us your development's details and we'll take it from there.

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Let's get you a fee proposal.