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Audit

Meaning in public administration, with examples

/ˈɔːdɪt/nounCore term

In public administration, audit means: An official, independent examination of an organization's accounts, systems or performance to check that money was used properly and rules were followed.

In Turkish: denetim, denetlemek

How it is used

Both a noun and a verb. Audits are carried out, conducted or commissioned, and they produce findings and recommendations. Types include financial audit, compliance audit and performance audit. The people who do them are auditors.

Example sentences

  1. The auditors found that several payments had been made without proper approval.

  2. We are preparing for the annual audit of the municipality's accounts.

Common collocations

  • carry out an audit
  • audit report
  • audit findings
  • performance audit
  • external audit
  • internal controlThe policies, procedures and checks an organization puts in place to protect its resources, prevent errors and fraud, and make sure it meets its objectives and follows the rules.
  • inspectionAn official visit or examination to check that a place, organization, product or activity meets the required rules and standards.
  • supreme audit institutionThe independent national body that audits how the government spends public money and reports its findings to parliament, such as a court of accounts or national audit office.
  • accountabilityThe duty of public bodies and officials to explain and justify their decisions and use of resources, and to accept responsibility, including sanctions, when things go wrong.

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