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MATTER SUBJECT AUDIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- audit topic
1, record 1, English, audit%20topic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general description of the focus of the performance audit, which may be refined further in determining the underlying subject matter. 2, record 1, English, - audit%20topic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sujet d'audit
1, record 1, French, sujet%20d%27audit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- control risk
1, record 2, English, control%20risk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CR 2, record 2, English, CR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A component of an audit risk] that a significant weakness exists related to the subject matter that will not be prevented, detected, or corrected on a timely basis by the entity management's internal controls. 3, record 2, English, - control%20risk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- risque lié au contrôle
1, record 2, French, risque%20li%C3%A9%20au%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RLC 2, record 2, French, RLC
correct, masculine noun
- RC 3, record 2, French, RC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- risque lié aux contrôles 4, record 2, French, risque%20li%C3%A9%20aux%20contr%C3%B4les
correct, masculine noun
- risque lié au contrôle interne 5, record 2, French, risque%20li%C3%A9%20au%20contr%C3%B4le%20interne
correct, masculine noun
- risque de contrôle interne 5, record 2, French, risque%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20interne
correct, masculine noun, Belgium
- RCI 5, record 2, French, RCI
correct, masculine noun, Belgium
- RCI 5, record 2, French, RCI
- risque de non-contrôle 6, record 2, French, risque%20de%20non%2Dcontr%C3%B4le
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Composante du risque d'audit] qu'un écart important à l'égard de l'objet considéré ne soit ni prévenu ni détecté et corrigé en temps voulu par les contrôles internes de la direction de l'entité auditée. 7, record 2, French, - risque%20li%C3%A9%20au%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «risque de non-contrôle» a été en usage dans les normes d’audit canadiennes jusqu’en décembre 2010, date à laquelle un consensus international a entériné l’emploi du mot «risque lié au contrôle». 8, record 2, French, - risque%20li%C3%A9%20au%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 2, Key term(s)
- risque de non contrôle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assurance engagement
1, record 3, English, assurance%20engagement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An assignment] in which a practitioner aims to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence in order to express a conclusion designed to enhance the degree of confidence of the intended users other than the responsible party, about the outcome of the measurement or evaluation of an underlying subject matter against criteria. 2, record 3, English, - assurance%20engagement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mission de certification
1, record 3, French, mission%20de%20certification
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mission d'assurance 2, record 3, French, mission%20d%27assurance
correct, feminine noun
- mission d'expression d'assurance 3, record 3, French, mission%20d%27expression%20d%27assurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tâche] confiée à un professionnel comptable à qui l'on demande de délivrer une communication écrite dans laquelle il exprime une conclusion visant à fournir un certain niveau d'assurance relativement à des informations ou à d'autres éléments dont la responsabilité incombe à autrui. 3, record 3, French, - mission%20de%20certification
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- audit conclusion
1, record 4, English, audit%20conclusion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Professional judgment or opinion expressed by an auditor about the subject matter of the audit, based on and limited to reasoning the auditor as applied to audit findings. 1, record 4, English, - audit%20conclusion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization] 2, record 4, English, - audit%20conclusion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term approved by the Translation Bureau and in general use within the industry and related businesses as well as in public administration. 2, record 4, English, - audit%20conclusion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conclusion d'audit
1, record 4, French, conclusion%20d%27audit
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugement ou avis professionnel porté ou exprimé par un auditeur sur l'objet audité et qui se base uniquement sur le raisonnement que l'auditeur a appliqué au constat d'audit. 1, record 4, French, - conclusion%20d%27audit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme préconisé par le Bureau de la traduction et largement utilisé par les entreprises privées et les administrations publiques. 2, record 4, French, - conclusion%20d%27audit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 2, record 4, French, - conclusion%20d%27audit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- conclusión de auditoría
1, record 4, Spanish, conclusi%C3%B3n%20de%20auditor%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juicio profesional u opinión expresada por un auditor sobre la materia de la auditoría, basada y limitada al razonamiento que el auditor ha aplicado a los hallazgos encontrados durante su realización. 1, record 4, Spanish, - conclusi%C3%B3n%20de%20auditor%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- positive assurance
1, record 5, English, positive%20assurance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The(high) level of assurance conveyed in an audit opinion given by a public accountant that the subject matter can be relied upon as conforming with the criteria applied in carrying out the audit. 2, record 5, English, - positive%20assurance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assurance de forme affirmative
1, record 5, French, assurance%20de%20forme%20affirmative
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- expression d'assurance positive 1, record 5, French, expression%20d%27assurance%20positive
correct, feminine noun
- assurance sous une forme positive 1, record 5, French, assurance%20sous%20une%20forme%20positive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déclaration que le professionnel comptable inclut dans son rapport à l'issue d'une mission d'audit, dans laquelle il exprime par l'affirmative le niveau d'assurance élevé que ses travaux lui ont permis d'acquérir. 1, record 5, French, - assurance%20de%20forme%20affirmative
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans sa déclaration, le professionnel comptable affirme que, à son avis, les informations ou autres éléments sur lesquels il fait rapport sont conformes, à tous les égards importants, à des critères valables. 1, record 5, French, - assurance%20de%20forme%20affirmative
Record 5, Key term(s)
- assurance de forme positive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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