audit
Definition 1
Accounting: Systematic examination and verification of a firm's books of account, transaction records, other relevant documents, and physical inspection of inventory by qualified accountants (called auditors). See also external audit and internal audit.
Definition 2
Quality control: Periodic (usually every six months) onsite-verification (by a certification authority) to ascertain whether or not a documented quality system is being effectively implemented.
audit is in the Accounting & Auditing and Quality Control & Management subjects.
audit appears in the definitions of the following terms:
cash audit,
audit program,
internal audit,
audit resolution,
quality assurance (QA),
limited audit,
compliance audit,
management expenses,
audit scope,
external audit
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