audit

(Anglès)

Noun

1. A judicial examination.
2. An examination in general.
3. An independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures
4. The result of such an examination, or an account as adjusted by auditors; final account.
5. Spiritual counseling, which forms the core of Dianetics.
6. (obsolete) A general receptacle or receiver.
7. (obsolete) An audience; a hearing.

Verb

1. To examine and adjust (e.g. an account).
2. To conduct an independent review and examination of system records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of data security and data integrity procedures, to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes
3. To counsel spiritually.
4. To attend an academic class without the opportunity to receive academic credit.

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈɔː.dɪt/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Borrowed from Latin audītus, from audiō (“I hear”). Sense of “examine” was because examinations were originally presented orally, and the examiner listened.

Conceptes

auditoria

auditar

comprovar

controlar

inspeccionar

revisar

verificar

dirigir

revisió de comptes

control

inspecció

governar

dominar

regir

Sinònims

check

inspection

verify

supervise

inspect

revision

examination

examine

auditing

review

check up on

scrutinize

checking

collate

oversee

moderate

audited account

investigation

scrutinise

control

statement

survey

verification

vet

watch out

be attentive

be attentive to

sit in

examine closely

financial audit

audit of books

assessment

test data

attend

censor

check up

examen

going-over

govern

heed

judgement

judgment

mark

mind

pay attention

pay attention to

proof

quality control

reign

report