audit

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
  2. noun a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation
  3. verb examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin audītus, from audiō (“to hear”). The sense of examine is because examinations were originally presented orally, and the examiner listened.

In classic literature

Synonyms

audited account

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