Audit

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Description

A data collection process derived from physical records or by performing inventory analysis. Data are collected personally by the researcher or by representatives of the researcher, and the data are based on counts, usually of physical objects other than people.

It is an investigation of financial statements designed to determine their fairness in relation to generally accepted accounting principles.

Concept Prerequisite

Wikipedia Reference

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audit

Learning Material

Covered in Topic(s)

 
Accounting: Information for Decision Making
Exploratory Design: Secondary data