audit

An official check of an organisation's accounts or of how well something is working.
In an audit, an expert examines records to make sure money has been used correctly or rules have been followed.
audit meaning in Hindi
ऑडिट, लेखा-परीक्षा: किसी संस्था के हिसाब-किताब या कामकाज की आधिकारिक जाँच।
ऑडिट में एक विशेषज्ञ रिकॉर्ड की जाँच करता है ताकि पक्का हो कि पैसा सही तरह ख़र्च हुआ या नियमों का पालन हुआ।
Examples
- The school's accounts go through an audit every year before the new session.नया सत्र शुरू होने से पहले हर साल स्कूल के खातों का ऑडिट (audit) होता है।
- An audit found serious gaps in the use of funds meant for rural roads.एक ऑडिट में ग्रामीण सड़कों के लिए दिए गए पैसे के उपयोग में गंभीर कमियाँ मिलीं।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
In an AUDIT, the auditor checks every rupee, like a strict teacher correcting sums.
💡 Did you know?
In India, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audits how the central and state governments spend public money.
Word origin
From Latin auditus 'a hearing', because accounts were once read aloud and checked by listening.
Other meanings
verb To officially examine accounts or records to check they are correct.
noun An independent examination of financial records to check they are accurate and rules were followed.
adjective listening, paying attention; also a listener
audit meaning in other languages
| Hindi · हिन्दी | ऑडिट, लेखा-परीक्षा: किसी संस्था के हिसाब-किताब या कामकाज की आधिकारिक जाँच। |
| Arabic · العربية | تدقيق: فحص رسمي لحسابات مؤسسة أو لمدى حسن سير أمر ما. |
| French · Français | Audit : contrôle officiel des comptes d'une organisation ou de son bon fonctionnement. |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | Audit: pemeriksaan resmi atas keuangan suatu lembaga atau kinerja sesuatu. |
| Chinese · 中文 | 审计:对机构账目或某事运作情况的正式检查。 |
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A public sale where each item goes to the person who offers the most m

loud enough to be heard

Recorded or broadcast sound, such as speech or music.

A person who officially checks a company's or organisation's accounts

a large hall where audiences sit to watch performances or events

real and genuine, not fake or copied