An audit is an accounting procedure where financial records of a company are inspected to verify that they are accurate. The audit keeps a company honest and reassures employees and investors as to the financial status of the organization.
The internal audit of PwC is carried out by auditors of PwC itself, while an external audit will have to be carried out by external auditors. But external audits are only valid for public listed companies.
Telecom bill audits are carried out to find ways for consumers to cut costs and improve quality of their telecoms services. Some companies that carry out these audits are Tangoe, Bbwcomms and Osstelco.
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The three primary types of audits are financial, operational, and compliance audits.
Independent social audits
Ernst & Young audits Amazon.
Audits of governmental agencies are typically both financial and compliance audits.
California Bureau of State Audits was created in 1993.
Rhett D. Harrell has written: 'Single Audits 2002 (Miller Engagement)' 'Developing a Financial Management Information System for Local Governments' '2000 Miller Local Government Audits (Miller Engagement Series)' 'Miller Single Audits 1998/99' 'Single Audits' 'Local Government Audits 2001' '2001 Miller Single Audits' 'Miller single audits'
-Compliance auditing -hazard specific audits -Management system audits.
An Independent accountant who performs financial audits are called "External Auditors".
All levels of public administration in the United States--from municipalities to the federal agencies--undergo performance audits