audit in English dictionary

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    Meanings and definitions of "audit"

    • An examination in general.
    • A judicial examination.
    • 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
    • (Scientology) Spiritual counseling, which forms the core of Dianetics.
    • To conduct an independent review and examination of system records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of data security and data integrity procedures, to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes
    • To attend an academic class on a not-for-academic-credit basis.
    • noun
      An audience; a hearing.
    • noun
      An examination in general.
    • noun
      A judicial examination.
    • noun
      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
    • noun
      The result of such an examination, or an account as adjusted by auditors; final account.
    • noun
      (Scientology)
      Spiritual counseling, which forms the core of Dianetics.
    • noun
      (obsolete)
      A general receptacle or receiver.
    • verb
      To examine and adjust (e.g. an account).
    • verb
      (finance, business)
      To conduct an independent review and examination of system records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of data security and data integrity procedures, to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes
    • verb
      (Scientology)
      To counsel spiritually.
    • verb
      To attend an academic class on a not-for-academic-credit basis.
    • The periodic or continuous verification of the accounts, assets and liabilities of a company or other organization, often to confirm compliance with legal and professional standards.
    • In CMMI process-improvement work, an independent examination of a work product or set of work products to determine whether requirements are being met.
    • examination in general
    • judicial examination
    • independent review
    • to conduct an independent review
    • (financial) audit
    • To conduct an independent review and examination of system records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of data security and data integrity procedures, to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.
    • noun
      an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
    • 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"
    • verb
      attend academic courses without getting credit
    • verb
      examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns"

    Synonyms of "audit" in English dictionary

    method of accounting, canvas, accounting are the top synonyms of "audit" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of audit

    • audit ( third-person singular simple present audits, present participle auditing, simple past and past participle audited)
    • audit ( plural  audits)
    • lp  liczba pojedyncza audit, lm  liczba mnoga audits
    • audit (plural audits)
    • audit (third-person singular simple present audits, present participle auditing, simple past and past participle audited)
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