To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. The prospect of conducting an audit — whether self ...

At its heart, an audit is a financial investigation. Companies periodically release audits that contain material information about their financial history and future prospects. Audits generally are ...

A business audit can happen at any time. In all likelihood, however, you’ll only get a full financial audit once a year. In some industries (such as banking), quarterly audits are necessary. If there ...

Q: We are revising our audits and inspections programs and wanted some advice on best practices. How can we limit the number of on-site audits or inspections? A: Companies need to find the right ...

Audits and inspections both assure that requirements have been fulfilled and whether documented proof is available, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel. Q: We are confused ...