Category
page 1Types of auditing
internal audit
independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value to and improve an organization's operations
financial audit
audit conducted to ensure financial statements are in accordance with specified criteria
energy audit
inspection, survey and analysis of energy flows for energy conservation in a building, process or system to reduce the amount of energy input into the system
environmental audit
type of evaluation

quality audit
the process of systematic examination of a quality system by an internal or external quality auditor
information security audit
type of audit on the control level of information security in an organization
performance audit
an independent examination of a program, function, operation or the management systems and procedures of a governmental or non-profit entity
information audit
extension of auditing from a traditional scope of accounting and finance to the organisational information management system
clinical audit
detailed review and evaluation of clinical records by qualified professional personnel to improve the quality of patient care and outcomes