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audit committee

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

An operating committee of the Board of Directors charged with oversight of audit operations, including appraising the performance of the CPA firm, financial reporting and disclosure. Committee members are drawn from members of the company's board of directors, with a Chairperson selected from among the committee members.

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Entity Type

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unclassified

Variants

plural
audit committees
possessive
audit committee's
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audit committees'