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1. Audit
   In business, an audit is the inspection of an organization's annual accounts. An external audit is carried out by a qualified accountant, in order to obtain an opinion as to the veracity of the accounts. Under the Companies Acts, companies are required to appoint an auditor to express an opinion as ...
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2. Audit
   The independent collection of records to access their veracity and completeness.
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3. Audit
   An independent examination of a work product/process or set of work products/processes to assess compliance with specifications, standards, contractual agreements, or other criteria.
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4. audit
   [v] - of accounts and tax returns 2. [v] - attend academic courses without getting credit
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5. AUDIT
   Automated Data Input Terminal
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6. Audit
   See Safety Audit.
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7. Audit
   Conducted by an independent accounting firm, an audit verifies shipment and sales levels for each audio and music video format after returns. In addition, the audit calculates what product has been shipped for sale, net after returns, versus product used for promotional purposes. A formal certificat...
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8. Audit
   Originally an 'eco-audit' was a workplace inspection looking for environmental effects of the work. This meaning can often be heard in Europe today. Nowadays, the word is closer to the meaning of a financial audit.
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9. Audit
   The official examination of a company's accounts by a qualified accountant external to the... <a target=_blank href='http://www.finance-glossary.com/terms/audit.htm?id=88&ginPtrCode=00000&PopupMode=false' title='Read full definition of audit'>more</a>
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10. Audit
    The independent checking of a company's accounts by external accounts....more on Audit
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11. audit
    Official inspection of a company's accounts by a qualified accountant as required by law each year to ensure that the company balance sheet reflects the true state of its affairs. ...
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12. audit
    a) an independent review for the purpose of assessing compliance with software requirements, specifications, baselines, standards, procedures, instructions, codes, and contractual and licensing requirements; b) an activity to determine through investigation the adequacy of, and adherence to, establi...
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13. Audit
    Au'dit noun [ Latin auditus a hearing, from audire . See Audible , adjective ] 1. An audience; a hearing. [ Obsolete] « He appeals to a high audit . Milton. » 2....
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14. Audit
    Au'dit transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Audited ; present participle & verbal noun Auditing .] To examine and adjust, as an account or accounts; as, to audit the account...
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15. Audit
    Au'dit intransitive verb To settle or adjust an account. « Let Hocus audit ; he knows how the money was disbursed. Arbuthnot. »
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16. audit
    An examination or review that establishes the extent to which a condition, process, or performance conforms to predetermined standards or criteria. ... Origin: L. Auditus, a hearing, fr. Audio, to hear ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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17. audit
    noun 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`
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18. audit
    verb attend academic courses without getting credit
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19. audit
    scrutinise verb examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; `audit accounts and tax returns`
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20. Audit
    A formal examination of accounting documents by a professional, normally conducted annually. :: EU Commission (10th Edition)
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21. Audit
    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: accountant`s opinion.
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22. Audit
    • (a.) The result of such an examination, or an account as adjusted by auditors; final account. • (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. • (a.) An audience; a hearing. • ...
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23. audit
    audit 1. A formal examination, correction, and official endorsing of financial accounts; especially, those of a business, undertaken annually by an accountant. 2. A systematic check or assessment; especially, of the efficiency or effectiveness of an organization or a process, typically carried out ...
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24. Audit
    Examination of a company's financial statements and control practices by a firm of accountants and auditors that confirm the accuracy of published financial statements. Discover What It`s Like to Live Easy With EquiTrend
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25. Audit
    The general definition of an audit is an evaluation of a person, organization, system, process, enterprise, project or product. The term most commonly refers to audits in accounting, but similar concepts also exist in project management, quality management, water management, and energy conservation...
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