Companies, government agencies and nonprofit organizations use auditing practices to manage compliance with internal controls. For example, an auditor looks for inconsistencies in financial records.

Performance auditing can be a powerful contributor to effective and accountable government. There is, however, a gap between the positive impact it could have and that which it is actually having. In ...

An organizational communication audit is a formal evaluation of an organization's ability to communicate. This type of audit assesses factors such as the effectiveness of communication, the rate at ...

An organization that is well-prepared for such an audit will make the process less stressful and time-consuming for everyone involved. Safety audits are a great way to ensure that an organization ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

THE GAO AMENDED THE AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE provisions of its generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS). Originally, the amendment was to be effective for audits beginning on or after ...

The head of the U.S. Army Audit Agency, Auditor General Randall Exley, and his leadership team are on a mission. After 43-plus years of federal service, he has learned a thing or two about what works ...

Sean Manning is CEO and Founder of Payroll Vault Franchising LLC, as well as a CPA and Thought Leader in the Financial Field. As a business owner, conducting year-end financial audits is more than a ...

The number 90,056: What does it represent? It’s the total of the 3,031 counties, 12,880 independent school districts, 16,360 townships, 19,519 municipalities, and 38,266 special districts—all the ...

Journalism, at its core, is about reporting facts and information to help people become better-informed members of society. The information and ideas in our journalism influences how we see the world, ...