Definition of Audit

(v. t.)
To examine and adjust, as an account or accounts; as, to audit the accounts of a treasure, or of parties who have a suit depending in court.
  

(v. i.)
To settle or adjust an account.
  

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

(a.)
An examination in general; a judicial examination.
  

(a.)
An audience; a hearing.
  

(a.)
A general receptacle or receiver.
  

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audit
\au"dit\ (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. audited; p. pr. & vb. n. auditing.] to examine and adjust, as an account or accounts; as, to audit the accounts of a treasure, or of parties who have a suit depending in court.
audit
\au"dit\, v. i. to settle or adjust an account. let hocus audit; he knows how the money was disbursed.
audit
\au"dit\ (&?;), n. [l. auditus a hearing, fr. audire. see audible, a.]
1. an audience; a hearing. [obs.] he appeals to a high audit.
2. an examination in general; a judicial examination.
note: specifically: an examination of an account or of accounts, with the hearing of the parties concerned, by proper officers, or persons appointed for that purpose, who compare the charges with the vouchers, examine witnesses, and state the result.
3. the result of such an examination, or an account as adjusted by auditors; final account. yet i can make my audit up.
4. a general receptacle or receiver. [obs.] it [a little brook] paid to its common audit no more than the revenues of a little cloud. taylor.
audit
ale, a kind of ale, brewed at the english universities, orig. for the day of audit.
audit
house,
audit
room, an appendage to a cathedral, for the transaction of its business.

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Noun
1. an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
(synonym) audited account
(hypernym) accounting, accounting system, method of accounting
(hyponym) financial audit
(part-meronym) bottom line
(derivation) scrutinize, scrutinise, inspect
2. 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"
(hypernym) examination, scrutiny

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Verb
1. of accounts and tax returns; with the intent to verify
(synonym) scrutinize, scrutinise, inspect
(hypernym) analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
(derivation) auditor
2. attend academic courses without getting credit
(hypernym) learn, study, read, take
(derivation) auditor

The inspection and examination of a process or quality system to ensure compliance to requirements. An audit can apply to an entire organization or may be specific to a function, process or production step.

An examination of a company's accounting records and books conducted by an outside professional in order to determine whether the company is maintaining records according to generally accepted accounting principles . See: aAcountant's opinion .

see Marketing Audit.

The examination of the accounting and financial documents of a company by an objective professional. The audit is done to determine the records' accuracy, consistency, and conformity to legal and accounting principles.

1. 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. 2. 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. [NIS]

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The systematic examination of records and documents and the securing of other evidence by confirmation, physical inspection, or otherwise, for one or more of the following purposes: determining the propriety or legality of proposed or consummated transactions, ascertaining whether all transactions have been recorded and are reflected accurately in accounts; determining the existence of recorded assets and inclusiveness of recorded liabilities; determining the accuracy of financial or statistical statements or reports and the fairness of the facts they present; determining the degree of compliance with established policies and procedures relative to financial transactions and business management; and appraising an accounting system and making recommendations concerning it.

An inspection of the accounting records and procedures of a business,government unit or other reporting entity by a trained accountant, for thepurpose of verifying the accuracy and completeness of the records. It may beconducted by a member of the organization (internal audit) or by an outsider(independent audit).

A methodical examination and review of a situation or condition (as within a business enterprise) concluding with a detailed report of findings.

noun
(i) analysis of the accounts of a hospital or doctor's practice to see if they are correct; (ii) analysis of statistics relating to a doctor's practice (as numbers of patients or incidence of disease, numbers of patients referred to specialists, etc.) for research purposes