auditing standards

auditing standards definition - business

auditing standards

Guidelines to be followed by auditors who are examining financial statements. Appropriate guidelines to follow are established by professional organizations such as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. See also generally accepted accounting principles, generally accepted auditing standards.

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