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audit

/ˈɔdɪt/noun, verb2 syllables

Audit means: examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification.

Synonyms for audit4

noun, as in an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA

audited account

verb, as in examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

scrutinize, scrutinise, inspect

What does audit mean?4

verb

1

examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification“audit accounts and tax returns”

2

attend academic courses without getting credit

noun

1

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

2

a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation“he made an audit of all the plants on his property”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Audit in a sentence

  • This financial audit also includes an evaluation of the company's assets.blay_paul
  • You will be in trouble if you become the target of a tax audit.AlanF_US
  • The audit team interviewed staff and did a walkthrough of the offices.ToxicFriu
  • Bangladesh Bank's policy making is based on the audit report.robingaspi
  • Did they conduct a cybersecurity audit recently?Igider
  • He prepares the office for the audit.Igider
  • The entire office is under the pump trying to make sure we're ready for a surprise audit.DylanTonic
  • The audit revealed several accounting irregularities.Igider

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of audit

as a noun

plural
audits

as a verb

past tense
audited
present participle
auditing
third-person singular
audits