Audit

Word AUDIT
Character 5
Hyphenation au dit
Pronunciations /ɔː.dɪt/

Definitions and meanings of "Audit"

What do we mean by audit?

An examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy. noun

An adjustment or correction of accounts. noun

An examined and verified account. noun

A thorough examination or evaluation. noun

To examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of. intransitive verb

To attend (a course) without requesting or receiving academic credit. intransitive verb

To examine or evaluate (something) thoroughly. intransitive verb

To conduct an audit. intransitive verb

To make audit of; examine and verify by reference to vouchers, as an account or accounts: as, to audit the accounts of a treasurer.

To examine into the correctness of an account; act as an auditor.

Audience; hearing. noun

Official examination and verification of accounts or claims; an examination into accounts or dealings with money or property; especially, an examination of accounts by proper officers, or persons appointed for that purpose, who compare the charges with the vouchers, examine witnesses, and state the result. noun

Hence A calling to account; an examination into one's actions. noun

An account or a statement of account; a balance-sheet. noun

A periodical auditing or settlement of accounts; hence, receipts; revenues. noun

To settle or adjust an account. intransitive verb

An audience; a hearing. noun

An examination in general; a judicial examination. noun

The result of such an examination, or an account as adjusted by auditors; final account. noun

A general receptacle or receiver. noun

A judicial examination.

An examination in general.

An independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures

The result of such an examination, or an account as adjusted by auditors; final account.

Spiritual counseling, which forms the core of Dianetics.

A general receptacle or receiver.

An audience; a hearing.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Audit

The word "audit" in example sentences

Governing Class: The governor is wondering where all the visitors are, and New York City's comptroller tries to make the word audit something to get excited about. ❋ By ALLEN MOGOL (2011)

The original ARSC simply didn't want us to confuse the term audit risk with review risk. ❋ Cpapastr (2010)

This audit is the fourth completed so far by the watchdog in recent months, but the first that looked at how banks said they used their bailout dollars. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Most of the audit is as expected and I ceased long ago getting ticked off about it; but the new focus on use tax – ie, not just did you collect and pay sales tax on your retail sales but did you pay proper sales tax on every purchase, is really annoying. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I concede the point that the audit is a bit too rigidly enforced and ill-timed. ❋ Unknown (2002)

This audit is just the latest in a string of reports indicating real trouble not just with the relationship between the civilian and military personnel but with the entire civilian "uplift" itself. ❋ Derrick Crowe (2010)

The survey also estimates that firms will spend $1.3 million on external consultants and software and an additional $1.5 million (a jump of 35 percent) in audit fees. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For instance, this week I learned about tickmarks in audit workpapers (I am admin at an accounting firm). ❋ Lauren Thomas (2009)

So the actual audit itself could take a number of months up to nearly a year, depending on the agent's workload and the contentiousness with which the audit is disputed. ❋ Amanda Terkel (2010)

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