Probe Audit | 10.21 - Engagement Letter

Published: 25/08/2025

The following describes the functionality and features included in Probe Audit Premium+.

Instructions:

10.21 - ENGAGEMENT LETTER

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Document placement

Document 10.21 – Engagement letter can be found in the Pre-engagement planning folder in the Caseware document manager.

Document content

This document is designed to be a letter type document with the ability to insert, edit and delete paragraphs.

You also have access to design mode to edit the format according to your firm’s corporate identity.

This document is divided into different bookmarks in the document map to assist you in preparing the letter for signature. The document map is responsive based on questions answered in the engagement file. Bookmarks included in this document include:

Settings
Engagement letter, with various further tagged areas for simplified navigation through the letter

Layout

SECTION	INPUT REQUIRED	OUTCOME
Settings - Letterhead space	Select the spacing for you firm letterhead at the top and bottom in the drop-down box next to the relevant header or footer.	The letter will start printing after the letterhead space you selected. If you selected the correct sizes, it will not print over the firm’s letterhead. No impact on the rest of the engagement file.
Date	The date should be changed to the date you agreed the terms of the engagement with the client.	The document will contain the correct information, which will serve as the effective date of your engagement by the client. No impact on the rest of the engagement file.
Client’s address	The address will pull through from document 10.10 – Information store and can be overridden if required.	The document will contain the correct information. No impact on the rest of the engagement file.
Letter content	You must customise the template content to best fit your client’s situation.	The contract with the client will be an accurate reflection of the client and describe an accurate understanding of the respective responsibilities. No impact on the rest of the engagement file.

Document outcomes

You have to conclude on this document only after the engagement partner has signed the document and you have received a signed copy back from the client.

Group audits

When the engagement type Group Audit Single was selected, there is no change to the engagement letter.

When the engagement type Group Audit Multiple was selected, relevant terms are amended, such as ‘consolidated financial statements’ and ‘group management’.