Financial auditors are professionals who inspect, examine and assess the financial statements of a company.
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auditor — au‧di‧tor [ˈɔːdtə ǁ ˈɒːdtər] noun [countable] ACCOUNTING an outside specialist accountant that checks that an individual s or organization s accounts are true and honest: • Under pressure from the auditor, the company had to increase its… … Financial and business terms
Auditor independence — refers to the independence of the auditor from parties, that have an interest in the financial statements of an entity. It is essentially an attitude of mind characterized by integrity and an objective approach to the audit process. The concept… … Wikipedia
auditor — au·di·tor / ȯ də tər/ n 1: a person qualified and authorized to examine and verify financial records 2: a referee appointed by a court in a civil action; esp: one designated to prepare an account for the court see also master Merriam Webster’s… … Law dictionary
auditor's report — Under Sections 235 and 236 Companies Act 1985, the auditor s report to the shareholders on the annual accounts stating whether the accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 1985 and whether a true and fair view is given of… … Law dictionary
Financial statements — (or financial reports) are formal records of a business financial activities. In British English, including United Kingdom company law, financial statements are often referred to as accounts, although the term financial statements is also used,… … Wikipedia
Financial accountancy — (or financial accounting) is the field of accountancy concerned with the preparation of financial statements for decision makers, such as stockholders, suppliers, banks, employees, government agencies, owners, and other stakeholders. The… … Wikipedia
Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria — Formation 1982 Type Regulatory body Purpose/focus Set standards for accountancy in Nigeria Headquarters Lagos, Nigeria Official lan … Wikipedia
financial — fi‧nan‧cial [fˈnænʆl, faɪ ] adjective FINANCE related to or involving finance or money: • The law barsfinancial transactions between American corporations and countries accused of supporting terrorism • Hong Kong s financial system see also… … Financial and business terms
auditor — [n] person who inspects financial records accountant, actuary, bookkeeper, cashier; concept 348 … New thesaurus
Auditor's report — Accountancy Key concepts Accountant · Accounting period · Bookkeeping · Cash and accrual basis · Cash flow management · Chart of accounts … Wikipedia
