audit

A systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining audit evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which the audit criteria are fulfilled.

The task of reviewing and examining records and activities to assess the adequacy of controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures or other applicable contractual and licensing requirements, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures. May be carried out by internal or external groups. The most common forms are compliance, operational, or vulnerability.

Independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures.

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.

Systematic, independent, documented process for obtaining records, statements of fact, or other relevant information and assessing them objectively, to determine the extent to which specified requirements are fulfilled.

Independent examination of a software product, software process, or set of software processes to assess compliance with specifications, standards, contractual agreements, or other criteria

Independent review conducted to compare the various aspects of the laboratory’s performance with a standard for that performance. Also defined as a systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining audit evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which audit criteria are fulfilled.

a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation

an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA