Audit

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːdɪt/

Audit (noun)

  1. an official examination of financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  2. a detailed review of a process or system to check its quality or performance.

Examples

  • The company undergoes an audit every year.
  • An audit revealed discrepancies in the accounts.

Common collocations: annual audit, internal audit, conduct an audit, quality audit, audit process

Audit (verb)

  1. to officially check financial records for accuracy and compliance.
  2. to carefully examine a process or system to assess its quality or performance.

Examples

  • They audit the accounts regularly.
  • The firm was hired to audit the books.

Synonyms of Audit

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Audit

  • When failing to examine or review.