diff --git a/src/auction.test.ts b/src/auction.test.ts
index d4bc200..2efdc61 100644
--- a/src/auction.test.ts
+++ b/src/auction.test.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-import { Registry, Account, createBid, INVALID_BID_ERROR, RELEASE_FUNDS_ERROR, OWNER_MISMATCH_ERROR } from './index';
-import { checkAccountBalance, createTestAccounts, getConfig } from './testing/helper';
+import { Registry, Account, createBid } from './index';
+import { createTestAccounts, getConfig } from './testing/helper';
 import { DENOM } from './constants';
+import { INVALID_BID_ERROR, OWNER_MISMATCH_ERROR, RELEASE_FUNDS_ERROR } from './types/cerc/auction/message';
 
 jest.setTimeout(30 * 60 * 1000);
 const { chainId, rpcEndpoint, gqlEndpoint, privateKey, fee } = getConfig();
@@ -105,13 +106,9 @@ const auctionTests = () => {
 
     // Check that the bid amounts are locked after reveal phase
     for (let i = 0; i < numBidders; i++) {
-      const { type, quantity } = await checkAccountBalance(registry, bidderAccounts[i].address);
-      const actualBalance = parseInt(quantity);
-
       // The bid amount, commit fee, reveal fee and tx fees (for commit and reveal txs) will be deducted from the bidder's acoount
       const expectedBalance = bidderInitialBalance - parseInt(bidAmounts[i]) - (2 * txFees) - parseInt(commitFee) - parseInt(revealFee);
-      expect(actualBalance).toBe(expectedBalance);
-      expect(type).toBe(DENOM);
+      await checkAccountBalance(registry, bidderAccounts[i].address, expectedBalance);
     }
   });
 
@@ -137,12 +134,9 @@ const auctionTests = () => {
 
     const winningPriceAmount = parseInt(auction.winnerPrice.quantity);
 
-    const { type, quantity } = await checkAccountBalance(registry, highestBidder.address);
-    const actualBalance = parseInt(quantity);
-
     // The winning price will get deducted after auction completion
-    expect(actualBalance).toBe(bidderInitialBalance - winningPriceAmount - (2 * txFees) - parseInt(commitFee));
-    expect(type).toBe(DENOM);
+    const expectedBalance = bidderInitialBalance - winningPriceAmount - (2 * txFees) - parseInt(commitFee);
+    await checkAccountBalance(registry, highestBidder.address, expectedBalance);
   });
 };
 
@@ -201,14 +195,9 @@ const providerAuctionTestsWithBids = (bidAmounts: number[], numProviders: number
     auctionId = auction.auction?.id || '';
     expect(auction.auction?.status).toEqual('commit');
 
-    // Check that the total locked amount is deducted from the creator's account
-    const { type, quantity } = await checkAccountBalance(registry, auctionCreatorAccount.address);
-    const actualBalance = parseInt(quantity);
-
     // The locked amount and tx fees are deducted from the auction creator's account
     const expectedBalance = creatorInitialBalance - (maxPrice * numProviders) - txFees;
-    expect(actualBalance).toBe(expectedBalance);
-    expect(type).toBe(DENOM);
+    await checkAccountBalance(registry, auctionCreatorAccount.address, expectedBalance);
   });
 
   test('Commit bids.', async () => {
@@ -301,14 +290,10 @@ const providerAuctionTestsWithBids = (bidAmounts: number[], numProviders: number
     const expectedWinningPrice = winningBidders[numWinners - 1].bid.reveal.bidAmount;
     expect(`${auction.winnerPrice.quantity}${auction.winnerPrice.type}`).toEqual(expectedWinningPrice);
 
-    const { type, quantity } = await checkAccountBalance(registry, auctionCreatorAccount.address);
-    const actualBalance = parseInt(quantity);
-
     // The total winning amount will get deducted and the leftover locked amount is returned
     const totalWinningAmount = parseInt(auction.winnerPrice.quantity) * winningBidders.length;
     const expectedCreatorBalance = creatorInitialBalance - totalWinningAmount - txFees;
-    expect(actualBalance).toBe(expectedCreatorBalance);
-    expect(type).toBe(DENOM);
+    await checkAccountBalance(registry, auctionCreatorAccount.address, expectedCreatorBalance);
 
     // Funds should not be given to winners on auction completion
     for (let i = 0; i < winningBidders.length; i++) {
@@ -317,12 +302,8 @@ const providerAuctionTestsWithBids = (bidAmounts: number[], numProviders: number
       expect(auction.winnerAddresses[i]).toEqual(bidWinner.address);
       expect(`${auction.winnerBids[i].quantity}${auction.winnerBids[i].type}`).toEqual(bidWinner.bid.reveal.bidAmount);
 
-      const { type, quantity } = await checkAccountBalance(registry, bidWinner.address);
-      const actualBalance = parseInt(quantity);
-
       const expectedBidderBalance = bidderInitialBalance - (2 * txFees) - parseInt(commitFee);
-      expect(actualBalance).toBe(expectedBidderBalance);
-      expect(type).toBe(DENOM);
+      await checkAccountBalance(registry, bidWinner.address, expectedBidderBalance);
     }
   });
 
@@ -347,25 +328,18 @@ const providerAuctionTestsWithBids = (bidAmounts: number[], numProviders: number
     expect(auctionObj.auction?.fundsReleased).toBe(true);
 
     // Auction winners get the winning amount after funds are released
+    const expectedBidderBalance = bidderInitialBalance + winningBidAmount - (2 * txFees) - parseInt(commitFee);
     for (let i = 0; i < winningBidders.length; i++) {
       const bidWinner = winningBidders[i];
 
       expect(auction.winnerAddresses[i]).toEqual(bidWinner.address);
       expect(`${auction.winnerBids[i].quantity}${auction.winnerBids[i].type}`).toEqual(bidWinner.bid.reveal.bidAmount);
 
-      const { type, quantity } = await checkAccountBalance(registry, bidWinner.address);
-      const actualBalance = parseInt(quantity);
-
-      const expectedBidderBalance = bidderInitialBalance + winningBidAmount - (2 * txFees) - parseInt(commitFee);
-      expect(actualBalance).toBe(expectedBidderBalance);
-      expect(type).toBe(DENOM);
+      await checkAccountBalance(registry, bidWinner.address, expectedBidderBalance);
     }
 
     // Check balances of non-winners
     for (const bidder of losingBidders) {
-      const { type, quantity } = await checkAccountBalance(registry, bidder.address);
-      const actualBalance = parseInt(quantity);
-
       let expectedBidderBalance: number;
       if (invalidBidderAddress !== bidder.address) {
         expectedBidderBalance = bidderInitialBalance - (2 * txFees) - parseInt(commitFee);
@@ -374,8 +348,7 @@ const providerAuctionTestsWithBids = (bidAmounts: number[], numProviders: number
         expectedBidderBalance = bidderInitialBalance - (2 * txFees) - parseInt(commitFee) - parseInt(revealFee);
       }
 
-      expect(actualBalance).toBe(expectedBidderBalance);
-      expect(type).toBe(DENOM);
+      await checkAccountBalance(registry, bidder.address, expectedBidderBalance);
     }
 
     // Funds cannot be released twice
@@ -387,14 +360,23 @@ const providerAuctionTestsWithBids = (bidAmounts: number[], numProviders: number
   });
 };
 
+const checkAccountBalance = async (registry: Registry, address: string, expectedBalance: number): Promise<void> => {
+  const [winnerAccountObj] = await registry.getAccounts([address]);
+  const [{ type, quantity }] = winnerAccountObj.balance;
+  const actualBalance = parseInt(quantity);
+
+  expect(actualBalance).toBe(expectedBalance);
+  expect(type).toBe(DENOM);
+};
+
 const providerAuctionTests = () => {
   // With a bid amount greater than the max price
-  const bids1 = [10002000, 10009000, 10006000 * 10, 10004000];
+  const bids = [10002000, 10009000, 10006000 * 10, 10004000];
 
   // Number of providers is less than number of bidders
-  describe('Auction with numProviders < numBidders', () => providerAuctionTestsWithBids(bids1, 3));
+  describe('Auction with numProviders < numBidders', () => providerAuctionTestsWithBids(bids, 3));
   // Number of providers is greater than number of bidders
-  describe('Auction numProviders > numBidders', () => providerAuctionTestsWithBids(bids1, 5));
+  describe('Auction numProviders > numBidders', () => providerAuctionTestsWithBids(bids, 5));
 };
 
 describe('Vickrey Auction', () => auctionTests());
diff --git a/src/laconic-client.ts b/src/laconic-client.ts
index 5fcc940..2aaaf31 100644
--- a/src/laconic-client.ts
+++ b/src/laconic-client.ts
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ import { Comet38Client } from '@cosmjs/tendermint-rpc';
 import { MsgCancelBondEncodeObject, MsgCreateBondEncodeObject, MsgRefillBondEncodeObject, MsgWithdrawBondEncodeObject, bondTypes, typeUrlMsgCancelBond, typeUrlMsgCreateBond, typeUrlMsgRefillBond, typeUrlMsgWithdrawBond } from './types/cerc/bond/message';
 import { Coin } from './proto/cosmos/base/v1beta1/coin';
 import { MsgAssociateBondEncodeObject, MsgDeleteNameEncodeObject, MsgDissociateBondEncodeObject, MsgDissociateRecordsEncodeObject, MsgReassociateRecordsEncodeObject, MsgReserveAuthorityEncodeObject, MsgSetAuthorityBondEncodeObject, MsgSetNameEncodeObject, MsgSetRecordEncodeObject, registryTypes, typeUrlMsgAssociateBond, typeUrlMsgDeleteName, typeUrlMsgDissociateBond, typeUrlMsgDissociateRecords, typeUrlMsgReassociateRecords, typeUrlMsgReserveAuthority, typeUrlMsgSetAuthorityBond, typeUrlMsgSetName, typeUrlMsgSetRecord, NAMESERVICE_ERRORS } from './types/cerc/registry/message';
-import { MsgCommitBidEncodeObject, MsgCreateAuctionEncodeObject, MsgReleaseFundsEncodeObject, MsgRevealBidEncodeObject, auctionTypes, typeUrlMsgCommitBid, typeUrlMsgCreateAuction, typeUrlMsgReleaseFunds, typeUrlMsgRevealBid } from './types/cerc/auction/message';
-import { INVALID_BID_ERROR, MsgOnboardParticipantEncodeObject, ONBOARDING_DISABLED_ERROR, onboardingTypes, OWNER_MISMATCH_ERROR, RELEASE_FUNDS_ERROR, typeUrlMsgOnboardParticipant } from './types/cerc/onboarding/message';
+import { AUCTION_ERRORS, MsgCommitBidEncodeObject, MsgCreateAuctionEncodeObject, MsgReleaseFundsEncodeObject, MsgRevealBidEncodeObject, auctionTypes, typeUrlMsgCommitBid, typeUrlMsgCreateAuction, typeUrlMsgReleaseFunds, typeUrlMsgRevealBid } from './types/cerc/auction/message';
+import { MsgOnboardParticipantEncodeObject, ONBOARDING_DISABLED_ERROR, onboardingTypes, typeUrlMsgOnboardParticipant } from './types/cerc/onboarding/message';
 import { MsgAssociateBondResponse, MsgDeleteNameResponse, MsgDissociateBondResponse, MsgDissociateRecordsResponse, MsgReassociateRecordsResponse, MsgReserveAuthorityResponse, MsgSetAuthorityBondResponse, MsgSetNameResponse, MsgSetRecordResponse, Payload } from './proto/cerc/registry/v1/tx';
 import { Record, Signature } from './proto/cerc/registry/v1/registry';
 import { Account } from './account';
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ export class LaconicClient extends SigningStargateClient {
   }
 
   processWriteError (error: string) {
-    const errorMessage = [...NAMESERVICE_ERRORS, ONBOARDING_DISABLED_ERROR, INVALID_BID_ERROR, RELEASE_FUNDS_ERROR, OWNER_MISMATCH_ERROR].find(message => error.includes(message));
+    const errorMessage = [...NAMESERVICE_ERRORS, ...AUCTION_ERRORS, ONBOARDING_DISABLED_ERROR].find(message => error.includes(message));
 
     if (!errorMessage) {
       console.error(error);
diff --git a/src/testing/helper.ts b/src/testing/helper.ts
index 1f9be53..f3d5c81 100644
--- a/src/testing/helper.ts
+++ b/src/testing/helper.ts
@@ -48,10 +48,3 @@ export const createTestAccounts = async (numAccounts: number): Promise<Account[]
 
   return accounts;
 };
-
-export const checkAccountBalance = async (registry: Registry, address: string): Promise<{ type: string, quantity: string }> => {
-  const [winnerAccountObj] = await registry.getAccounts([address]);
-  const [{ type, quantity }] = winnerAccountObj.balance;
-
-  return { type, quantity };
-};
diff --git a/src/types/cerc/auction/message.ts b/src/types/cerc/auction/message.ts
index c93537e..4329e9e 100644
--- a/src/types/cerc/auction/message.ts
+++ b/src/types/cerc/auction/message.ts
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ export interface MsgReleaseFundsEncodeObject extends EncodeObject {
   readonly value: Partial<MsgReleaseFunds>;
 }
 
+export const INVALID_BID_ERROR = 'Bid is higher than max price';
+export const RELEASE_FUNDS_ERROR = 'Auction funds already released';
+export const OWNER_MISMATCH_ERROR = 'Only auction owner can release funds';
+export const AUCTION_ERRORS = [INVALID_BID_ERROR, RELEASE_FUNDS_ERROR, OWNER_MISMATCH_ERROR];
+
 export interface MessageMsgCommitBid {
   auctionId: string,
   commitHash: string,
diff --git a/src/types/cerc/onboarding/message.ts b/src/types/cerc/onboarding/message.ts
index 26f32b8..1056704 100644
--- a/src/types/cerc/onboarding/message.ts
+++ b/src/types/cerc/onboarding/message.ts
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ export interface MsgOnboardParticipantEncodeObject extends EncodeObject {
 }
 
 export const ONBOARDING_DISABLED_ERROR = 'Onboarding is disabled';
-export const INVALID_BID_ERROR = 'Bid is higher than max price';
-export const RELEASE_FUNDS_ERROR = 'Auction funds already released';
-export const OWNER_MISMATCH_ERROR = 'Only auction owner can release funds';
 
 interface ethPayload {
   address: string