Practice Essentials: Audit Essentials (Platform Edition)

WHAT'S INCLUDED

37 professionally drafted Microsoft Word documents across 4 phases:

• Phase 1 — Engagement Setup: 2 documents

• Phase 2 — Client Preparation: 1 document

• Phase 3 — Client Declarations: 24 documents (trustee forms and working paper pairs)

• Phase 4 — Audit Outputs: 10 documents (reports, letters and file close)

• All documents are fully editable Microsoft Word (.docx) format

• Anonymised and ready to use — replace [FIRM NAME] and [BRACKETED] placeholders

• One-off purchase — no subscription, no recurring fees

• Upgrade path available: Foundation Edition adds 11 further documents

Plus free Phase 5 resources:

•    12 SMSF Compliance Guides and SMSF Trustee Compliance Handbooks — available free at skopeosmsf.com.au

DOCUMENT SUMMARY

PHASE 1 — ENGAGEMENT SETUP (2 DOCUMENTS)

• Quick Start Guide (Platform Edition) — Reference for all 37 Platform Edition documents, phase index and workflow

• SMSF Audit Engagement Letter — Engagement terms, scope and fee arrangement

PHASE 2 — CLIENT PREPARATION (1 DOCUMENT)

• Audit Document Checklist — Auditor-side document receipt and completeness tracking (WP)

PHASE 3 — CLIENT DECLARATIONS (24 DOCUMENTS)

• Trustee Representation Letter

• Contribution Minutes

• Part 8 Associates Declaration and Working Paper

• Related Party Worksheet (TF and WP)

• LRBA Trustee Declaration, Compliance Checklist and Compliance Worksheet

• In-House Asset Schedule (TF and WP)

• Property Declaration, Compliance Checklist and Property Valuation Minutes

• Crypto Asset Declaration (TF and WP)

• SIS Reg 13.14 Declaration

• Unlisted Asset Declaration (TF and WP)

• Death Benefit Payment Declaration and Working Paper

• SMSF Wind-Up Declaration, Wind-Up Checklist and Wind-Up Worksheet

PHASE 4 — AUDIT OUTPUTS (10 DOCUMENTS)

• Independent Auditor's Reports — Combined Part A (Financial) and Part B (Compliance)

• Management Letter — Risk-rated findings (CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW)

• Section 129 Letter to Trustee

• Contravention Report Guidance (WP)

• Section 130 Letter

• Audit Report Transmittal Letter

• Extension of Time Notice

• Audit Completion Notification

• Engagement Termination Letter

• Platform Audit File Index / Working Paper Register — 37-document sign-off register

WHO IS THIS FOR?

The Platform Edition is designed for:

• Registered SMSF auditors using BGL, Class, MyWorkpapers, Cloudoffis or similar cloud audit platforms — and wanting professional, editable documentation that complements their existing platform workflow

• Practices whose cloud platform handles working paper management but that need trustee-facing declaration forms (TF) and professional output letters

• Auditors who need a standardised, professionally formatted set of trustee forms for all major SMSF asset types and events — returned and filed alongside platform-generated WPs

• Practices looking for a cost-effective starting point with an upgrade path — the Foundation Edition adds 11 further documents including the ASQM 1 quality gate and pension compliance checklist

• Sole practitioners and small practices who want to standardise their trustee communication without building precedents from scratch

KEY FEATURES

• Designed for cloud platform users

  All 37 documents are selected to complement — not duplicate — what BGL, Class and Xero already provide. The Platform Edition focuses on what cloud platforms do not supply: trustee forms, output letters and the engagement letter.

• Full trustee declaration suite — TF/WP pairs for every asset type

  Every major SMSF investment category has a matching trustee form and auditor working paper — LRBA, property, crypto, in-house assets, unlisted investments, death benefit and wind-up.

• Risk-rated management letter

  The Management Letter uses a CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW risk framework with a trustee acknowledgement section — professional and immediately usable.

• Independent Auditor's Reports — combined template

  Part A (Financial Statements) and Part B (Compliance Engagement) in a single combined template covering all ASAE 3100 and AUASB requirements.

• Statutory contravention letters

  Section 129 and Section 130 letters are included for contraventions identified during the audit — ready to issue directly to trustees.

• Platform Audit File Index

  A 37-document file assembly and sign-off register aligned to ASQM 1 documentation requirements — confirms all Platform Edition documents are present before file close.

• Upgrade path to Foundation Edition

  The Foundation Edition adds 11 further documents — including the ASQM 1 Audit Quality Review Checklist, Annual Independence Declaration, pension compliance documents, and more. Both editions are sold separately at skopeosmsf.com.au.

• Works with any cloud platform

  Compatible with BGL 360, Class Super, MyWorkpapers, Cloudoffis and any other SMSF audit platform.

• No subscription — own it outright

  One-off purchase. Download, customise with your firm name, and use across all of your engagements with no