audit
/'ɔ:dit/
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Definition
Noun:
- A formal, systematic examination and verification of financial accounts and records: An official inspection of an organization's accounts, typically by an independent body, to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- A methodical review or assessment of a process, system, or area: A detailed examination of any operation or condition to evaluate its performance, efficiency, or compliance with standards.
Verb:
- To conduct an official examination of (accounts): To inspect and verify financial records formally.
- To attend (a college course) without receiving credit or a formal grade: To sit in on academic classes as a listener, not for official academic credit.
- To examine or assess (something) methodically: To review a process, system, or area in a detailed and systematic way.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- The company undergoes an annual financial audit.
- The internal audit revealed several areas for improvement in our safety procedures.
Verb:
- An independent firm will audit the charity's accounts next month.
- She decided to audit the philosophy class because she was interested in the topic.
- We need to audit our data security protocols regularly.
Advanced Usage
- "to be subject to audit": To be required or liable to undergo an official examination.
- All government departments are subject to audit.
- "audit trail": A secure, chronological record that provides documentary evidence of the sequence of activities that have affected a specific operation, procedure, or event. (Note: This is a compound term listed separately).
- The software maintains a detailed audit trail of all user actions.
Variants and Related Words
- Auditor (n): A person who conducts an audit.
- The auditor spent a week reviewing the company's books.
- Auditing (n): The process or profession of conducting audits.
- She has a degree in accounting and auditing.
Synonyms
- Noun: Inspection, examination, review, scrutiny, check.
- Verb: Inspect, examine, scrutinize, review, verify.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Audit out (less common): To remove or exclude something after an audit.
- The discrepancy was audited out of the final report.
Related Idioms
- A clean audit: An audit that finds no significant problems or irregularities.
- The board was pleased to receive a clean audit for the third year in a row.
Noun
- a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation
- he made an audit of all the plants on his property
- an energy efficiency audit
- an email log audit
- an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
Verb
- attend academic courses without getting credit
- examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
- audit accounts and tax returns