audit function

collocation in English

meaningsofauditandfunction

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audit
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɔː.dɪt/us
/ˈɑː.dɪt/
an official examination of the accounts of ...
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function
noun
uk
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/us
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of ...
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(Definition ofauditandfunctionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofaudit function

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Fourthly, an audit committee would strengthen the independence of theauditfunction, and not merely the external audit function, but the internal one as well.
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The trust management is responsible for ensuring that an adequate internalauditfunctionis established.
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They are also required to have an effective internalauditfunction.
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It is the essence of theauditfunctionthat the auditor should be, and be seen to be, independent.
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If theauditfunctionis removed in order to save money, the ability to run a fair budget is thereby destroyed.
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I suspect that one cannot avoid tripping over the line from anauditfunctionto policy implications.
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It is of the utmost importance that we restore trust and confidence in theauditfunction.
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Moreover, it will be important to ensure a smooth transfer of theauditfunction, particularly if the transfer of executive responsibility occurs during financial year.
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It could have an extremely damaging effect on the internalauditfunction.
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So there needs to be full support for theauditfunction, which can achieve enormous results.
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Their task is to provide anauditfunctionand to advise on and set standards.
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A genuine, independentauditfunctionshould be introduced.
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The need to strengthen and upgrade the internalauditfunctionhas been generally recognised and is beginning to be implemented.
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We have done so for three reasons: to make audit more independent, to enhance theauditfunction, and to provide for greater public accountability.
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Theauditfunctionwill be strengthened and the audit effort increased.
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It is entirely inappropriate to extend theauditfunctioninto this area.
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Does she also agree that such directors should be more independent, take responsibility for theauditfunctionand report directly to the annual meeting?
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The second heading is in relation to theauditfunction.
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Indeed, for some time there has been in existence the audit inspectorate, with its team of district auditors, who have up to now performed theauditfunction.
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They give directors the opportunity to consider issues at greater length and strengthen the objectivity and credibility of financial reporting and the independence of theauditfunction.
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