noun, verb
noun [C,U]
1 an official examination of business and financial records to see that they are true and correct:
an annual audit * a tax audit * preparing the accounts for audit
2 an official examination of the quality or standard of sth:
an environmental audit
verb [VN]
1 to officially examine the financial accounts of a company:
We have just had our accounts audited.
2 (AmE) to attend a course at college or university but without taking any exams or receiving CREDIT:
She audited classes at the University of California.
