verb
- past tense of audit; examined and verified (financial records or accounts) officially
- past tense of audit; attended (a class) without receiving credit
Usage: business; accounting
Usage: education
Examples
- The company’s books were audited by an independent firm.
- External accountants audited our financial statements last year.
- She audited the advanced chemistry course to learn the material.
- He audited several lectures before deciding to enroll officially.
- The IRS audited their tax returns for three consecutive years.
- Students often audited Professor Smith’s popular philosophy class.