| audit | a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation, he made an audit of all the plants on his property, an energy efficiency audit, an email log audit |
| financial audit | an attestation that the client's financial statement is accurate |
audit program
audit programme | a listing of audit procedures to be performed in completing an audit |
| firm omelet | eggs beaten with milk or cream and cooked until set |
firm
house business firm | the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments, he worked for a brokerage house |
| accounting firm | a firm of accountants who provide accounting and auditing services for a fee |
consulting firm
consulting company | a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee |
publisher
publishing house
publishing firm
publishing company | a firm in the publishing business |
| law firm | a firm of lawyers |
brokerage
brokerage firm
securities firm | a stock broker's business, charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller |
insurance company
insurance firm
insurer
insurance underwriter
underwriter | a financial institution that sells insurance |
investment company
investment trust
investment firm
fund | a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies |
service agency
service bureau
service firm | a business that makes its facilities available to others for a fee, achieves economy of scale |
mover
public mover
moving company
removal firm
removal company | a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another |
audited account
audit | an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA |
| limited audit | an audit of limited scope (limited in time span or confined to particular accounts etc.) |
| tauten firm | make taut or tauter, tauten a rope |
tauten
firm | become taut or tauter, Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly, the rope tautened |
| audit | attend academic courses without getting credit |
audit scrutinize
scrutinise
inspect | examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification, audit accounts and tax returns |
insist
take a firm stand | be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge, I must insist! |
stand pat
stand firm
hold firm
stand fast | refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief |
| firm up | arrange firmly, firm up one's plans |
resist
hold out
withstand
stand firm | stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something |
stand
remain firm | hold one's ground, maintain a position, be steadfast or upright, I am standing my ground and won't give in! |
firm
strong | strong and sure, a firm grasp, gave a strong pull on the rope |
firm
loyal
truehearted
fast(a) | unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause, a firm ally, loyal supporters, the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison, fast friends |
fast
firm
immobile | securely fixed in place, the post was still firm after being hit by the car |
firm
solid | not soft or yielding to pressure, a firm mattress, the snow was firm underfoot, solid ground |
| firm | possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue, firm muscles |
firm
steadfast
steady
stiff
unbendable
unfaltering
unshakable
unwavering | marked by firm determination or resolution, not shakable, firm convictions, a firm mouth, steadfast resolve, a man of unbendable perseverence, unwavering loyalty |
| firm | securely established, holds a firm position as the country's leading poet |
| firm | not subject to revision or change, a firm contract, a firm offer |
firm steady
unfluctuating | not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall, stocks are still firm |
| firm | (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling, his voice was firm and confident, a firm step |
firm
firmly steadfastly
unwaveringly | with resolute determination, we firmly believed it, you must stand firm |