Meaning & use

auditing

noun·Academic

The process of officially examining and verifying an organization's financial records.

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Auditing helps investors trust that a company's financial statements are accurate.

She works in auditing, checking whether businesses follow proper accounting standards.

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Auditing is the activity noun form of audit, often used to describe the profession or process as a whole.

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