De audit
Example: De audit van het bedrijf onthulde verschillende belangrijke verbeterpunten.
Definition
"De audit" refers to a systematic examination or inspection of a company's financial records, processes, or operations to ensure accuracy, compliance, and identify areas for improvement. For example, "De audit van het bedrijf onthulde verschillende belangrijke verbeterpunten" means the audit revealed important points for improvement.
Etymology
The term "de audit" originates from the Latin word 'audire,' meaning 'to hear.' Historically, audits involved listening to accounts being read aloud. Over time, it evolved into the formal process of reviewing financial records, and the Dutch term 'de audit' directly reflects this heritage.
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"De audit" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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