Preparing bank confirmations without delaying fieldwork
Bank confirmations remain one of the slowest steps in many Taiwanese statutory audits. The balance itself is rarely complicated; the waiting is. A few administrative habits shorten that wait.
Authorize early
Most banks require a signed authorization before they reply to an auditor. Obtain the authorization form during planning week, not after fieldwork starts. Confirm whether your branch prefers paper, a designated portal, or a specific contact desk for auditor letters.
Match accounts to the trial balance
List every cash and borrowing account that appears in the ledger, including dormant accounts and letters of credit. Incomplete lists trigger second rounds of confirmations and push report dates. If you hold accounts in more than one bank, send authorizations in the same week so replies arrive together.
Track replies like open purchase orders
Assign one person to log request dates, bank contacts, and outstanding items. Share that log with the engagement team weekly. When Cloudaianalyticspro runs fieldwork, that simple tracker often recovers days that would otherwise sit idle while teams chase silent branches.