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Auditing

The systematic review and examination of an individual's or organization’s accounting records to verify their accuracy.

Contributors in Auditing

Auditing

Procedure

Accounting; Auditing

An action, such as a step performed as part of an audit programme or as part of the client's internal controls.

Processing control

Accounting; Auditing

An internal control included in computer software designed to assure that all transactions are handled as authorised and none omitted or added.

Production cycle

Accounting; Auditing

The portion of an entity that acquires resources and converts them to the product or service for customers.

Proficiency

Accounting; Auditing

As an auditor includes the auditor's formal education and subsequent experience. The independent auditor must undergo training adequate in technical scope, including commensurate general education. ...

Programme

Accounting; Auditing

An audit programme is a listing of audit procedures to be performed in completing the audit. A computer programme (software) is a listing of steps to be performed in processing the data.

Programmed controls

Accounting; Auditing

Are built into computer software and include reasonableness tests, control totals, and sequence checks.

Pronouncements

Accounting; Auditing

Of the FASB and GASB are rules that determine the principles for external financial reporting and disclosure.

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