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Third Person
audits
Present Participle
auditing
Past Tense
audited
Past Participle
audited
1
to perform an official examination or review of a company's financial records or accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance
transitive
- The accountant audited the company's financial records to ensure compliance with tax regulations.
- The government agency hired an external firm to audit the company's financial statements.
- The auditor will audit the company's internal controls next week.
- The company hired a third-party service to audit its records and ensure transparency.
- The professor audits the student's research papers regularly.
Synonyms:
2
to attend a class or course for personal enrichment or review without receiving academic credit
transitive
- Despite already graduating, she decided to audit the advanced physics course for her own interest.
- He chose to audit the history seminar to deepen his understanding of the subject.
- The university allows alumni to audit select courses free of charge as part of its lifelong learning program.
- She audited the literature class to refresh her knowledge before starting her graduate studies.
- They will audit the economics seminar next semester to broaden their knowledge of financial markets.