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Audit

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Noun

1. audit, audited account

an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA

2. audit

a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation

Example Sentences:
'he made an audit of all the plants on his property'
'an energy efficiency audit'
'an email log audit'

Verb

3. audit, inspect, scrutinise, scrutinize

examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

Example Sentences:
'audit accounts and tax returns'

4. audit

attend academic courses without getting credit

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Audit

see synonyms of audit
noun
1. 
a. 
an inspection, correction, and verification of business accounts, conducted by an independent qualified accountant
b. 
(as modifier)
audit report
2. US
an audited account
3. 
any thoroughgoing check or examination
4. archaic
a hearing
verb
5. 
to inspect, correct, and certify (accounts, etc)
6. US and Canadian
to attend (classes, etc) as an auditor

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Audit

see synonyms of audit
noun
1. 
a formal, often periodic examination and checking of accounts or financial records to verify their correctness
2. 
a settlement or adjustment of accounts
3. 
an account thus examined and adjusted
4. 
a final statement of account by auditors
5. 
any thorough examination and evaluation of a problem
verb transitive, verb intransitive
6. 
to examine and check (accounts, claims, etc.)
7. 
to attend (a college course) simply to hear the lectures without receiving credit

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Audit

see synonyms of audit
n.
1. An examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy.
2. An adjustment or correction of accounts.
3. An examined and verified account.
4. A thorough examination or evaluation: an audit of water use.
v. au·dit·ed, au·dit·ing, au·dits
v.tr.
1. To examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of: Independent accountants audit the company annually. The IRS audits questionable income tax returns.
2. To attend (a course) without requesting or receiving academic credit.
3. To examine or evaluate (something) thoroughly: audit a house's energy consumption.
v.intr.
To conduct an audit.

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