🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Interne Prüfung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: In-ter-ne Prü-fung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Internal Audit/ɪnˈtɜrnəl ˈɔːdɪt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die interne Prüfung zeigte Schwächen in der Risikobewertung."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An independent evaluation of an organization's internal controls, risk management, and governance processes.

    "The internal audit revealed several areas for improvement in the company's financial reporting."
  2. 2

    A systematic review of an organization's operations to ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

    "The internal audit team conducted a thorough assessment of the department's adherence to safety protocols."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'internal audit' combines 'internal', derived from the Latin 'internus' meaning 'inside', and 'audit', from the Latin 'audire' meaning 'to hear'. The phrase evolved in the context of organizational management and finance, particularly in the 20th century as businesses sought to improve accountability and transparency.

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