audit

Noun
  1. An inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA (synset 113432330)
    is a type of: accounting, accounting system, method of accounting - a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts
    subtypes:
    • financial audit - an attestation that the client's financial statement is accurate
    • limited audit - an audit of limited scope (limited in time span or confined to particular accounts etc.)
    has: bottom line - the last line in an audit; the line that shows profit or loss
    same as: audited account
  2. A methodical examination or review of a condition or situation (synset 100141996)
    "he made an audit of all the plants on his property"; "an energy efficiency audit"; "an email log audit"
    is a type of: examination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
Verb
  1. Examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification (synset 200698828)
    "audit accounts and tax returns"
    is a type of: analyse, analyze, canvass, examine, study - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
    same as: inspect, scrutinise, scrutinize
  2. Attend academic courses without getting credit (synset 200601630)
    is a type of: learn, read, study, take - be a student of a certain subject

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