Audit vs. Review

Auditnoun

A judicial examination.

Auditnoun

An examination in general.

Auditnoun

An independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures

Auditnoun

The result of such an examination, or an account as adjusted by auditors; final account.

Auditnoun

(Scientology) Spiritual counseling, which forms the core of Dianetics.

Auditnoun

(obsolete) A general receptacle or receiver.

Auditnoun

(obsolete) An audience; a hearing.

Auditverb

To examine and adjust (e.g. an account).

Auditverb

To conduct an independent review and examination of system records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of data security and data integrity procedures, to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes

Auditverb

(Scientology) To counsel spiritually.

Auditverb

To attend an academic class on a not-for-academic-credit basis.

Auditnoun

An audience; a hearing.

Auditnoun

An examination in general; a judicial examination.

Auditnoun

The result of such an examination, or an account as adjusted by auditors; final account.

Auditnoun

A general receptacle or receiver.

Auditverb

To examine and adjust, as an account or accounts; as, to audit the accounts of a treasure, or of parties who have a suit depending in court.

Auditverb

To settle or adjust an account.

Auditnoun

an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA

Auditnoun

a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation;

Auditverb

of accounts and tax returns; with the intent to verify

Auditverb

attend academic courses without getting credit

Audit

An audit is an "independent examination of financial information of any entity, whether profit oriented or not, irrespective of its size or legal form when such an examination is conducted with a view to express an opinion thereon.” Auditing also attempts to ensure that the books of accounts are properly maintained by the concern as required by law. Auditors consider the propositions before them, obtain evidence, and evaluate the propositions in their auditing report.Audits provide third-party assurance to various stakeholders that the subject matter is free from material misstatement.

Reviewnoun

A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.

Reviewnoun

An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.

Reviewnoun

(legal) A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.

Reviewnoun

A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.; a revue.

Reviewnoun

A survey of the available items or material.

Reviewnoun

A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.

Reviewnoun

A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.

Reviewnoun

A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.

Reviewverb

To survey; to look broadly over.

Reviewverb

To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.

Reviewverb

To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.

Reviewverb

To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.

Reviewverb

(obsolete) To view or see again; to look back on.

Reviewverb

(obsolete) To retrace; to go over again.

Reviewverb

To view or see again; to look back on.

Reviewverb

To go over and examine critically or deliberately.

Reviewverb

To retrace; to go over again.

Reviewverb

To look back; to make a review.

Reviewnoun

A second or repeated view; a reëxamination; a retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review of one's studies; a review of life.

Reviewnoun

An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works.

Reviewnoun

A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique.

Reviewnoun

A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.

Reviewnoun

An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of discipline, equipments, etc.

Reviewnoun

The judicial examination of the proceedings of a lower court by a higher.

Reviewnoun

A lesson studied or recited for a second time.

Reviewnoun

a new appraisal or evaluation

Reviewnoun

an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

Reviewnoun

a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment

Reviewnoun

(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data

Reviewnoun

a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

Reviewnoun

a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art

Reviewnoun

a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

Reviewnoun

(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)

Reviewnoun

practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory

Reviewnoun

a formal or official examination;

Reviewverb

look at again; examine again;

Reviewverb

appraise critically;

Reviewverb

hold a review (of troops)

Reviewverb

refresh one's memory;

Reviewverb

look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.); remember;

Review

A review is an evaluation of a publication, service, or company such as a movie (a movie review), video game (video game review), musical composition (music review of a composition or recording), book (book review); a piece of hardware like a car, home appliance, or computer; or softwares such as business software, sales softwares; or an event or performance, such as a live music concert, play, musical theater show, dance show or art exhibition. In addition to a critical evaluation, the review's author may assign the work a rating to indicate its relative merit.