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independent audit

American  

noun

  1. an audit of a company conducted by accountants from an outside accounting firm (distinguished from internal audit).


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A withering independent audit of L.A.’s homeless agency last year found the government wasn’t tracking spending or outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

To make matters worse, stablecoin rival Tether announced it had hired a Big Four accounting firm to complete its first full independent audit, adding to chatter about the company’s potential U.S. expansion.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

A shareholder proposal had requested that the board of directors commission an independent audit and report of the working conditions and treatment that Amazon warehouse workers face.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025

And there hasn't been an independent audit of the algorithm.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2025

"Because, although I did not directly communicate my suspicions, I hinted to Mr. Minute that he should have an independent audit."

From The Man Who Knew by Wallace, Edgar

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