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auditor Definition

au·di·tor (ô′dit ər)

noun

  1. a hearer or listener
    1. a person authorized to audit accounts
    2. a public official who audits government accounts, distributes revenues, assesses real-estate, inspects scales, etc.
  3. ☆ a person who audits a college course

Etymology: ME < L < audire: see audience

auditor Synonyms

auditor

n.

  1. One who listens

    listener, hearer, witness, spectator, eavesdropper, public, audience, patron, confessor, adviser, critic, judge.

    Antonyms actor*, entertainer, storyteller.

  2. One who audits accounts

    accountant, examiner, bookkeeper, actuary; see accountant.

auditor Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • appoint: Every company is required to appoint an auditor each year at its AGM.
  • engage: Firstly consider engaging an auditor on a no win no fee basis.
  • elect: The accounts of the Group shall be audited each year by an auditor elected at the AGM.
  • accredit: Most companies are having to work with accredited auditors and consultants to ensure they have ' ticked all the right boxes ' .
  • approve: For the purpose of this section, an audit shall be carried out by an auditor approved for that purpose by the Minister.
  • regulate: The Audit Commission is the public body appointing and regulating external auditors of the NHS and local authorities in England and Wales.

Converse of subject

  • certify: Its books have been certified by an independent auditor and inspected by the National AIDS Trust.
  • audit: Such Accounts shall be audited by the Auditor appointed at the previous AGM.

Adjective modifier

  • external: The evidence is reviewed by an external auditor, who then conducts an external audit to verify the evidence.
  • internal: Internal auditors also make recommendations to managers to help them manage business risks.
  • Lead: ISO 9001 Lead Auditor with several years audit experience.
  • appointed: The Authority may find it useful to keep its appointed auditor informed of any proposed action it wishes to take.
  • unqualified: The Annual Accounts are accompanied by unqualified auditors ' reports.
  • registered: Audit: make sure you choose a firm of accountants who are registered Auditors.

Modifies a noun

  • independence: This morning Council took a number of decisions to strengthen auditor independence.
  • liability: One of the recommendations of the Company Law Review was a proposal to reform auditor liability.

Noun used with modifier

  • district: Maybe the district auditor might like to pay closer attention to what our alleged local government are spending OUR money on.

Possessives

  • report: An auditors ' report on the company's performance.
  • independence: The Committee reviews the auditors ' independence annually and ensures that they comply with the APB's Ethical Standards.
  • opinion: Back to top Auditors ' opinion The Audit Commission independently reviewed the NTA's accounts.