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ECART AUDIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- evolution gap
1, record 1, English, evolution%20gap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the difference between what auditors are supposed to do if they actually follow the requirements of auditing standards and regulation and what the public wants auditors to do. 2, record 1, English, - evolution%20gap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the evolution gap indicates the areas of the audit where there may be a need for evolution, taking into consideration the general public demand, technological advances and how the overall audit process could be enhanced to add more value in the public interest. 2, record 1, English, - evolution%20gap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart d'évolution
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20d%27%C3%A9volution
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] différence entre ce que les auditeurs sont censés faire s’ils respectent effectivement les exigences des normes d’audit et de la réglementation et ce que le public souhaite qu’ils fassent. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20d%27%C3%A9volution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'écart d’évolution indique les aspects de l'audit qui sont susceptibles de devoir évoluer, compte tenu de ce que demande le grand public, des avancées technologiques et des améliorations dont le processus d’audit dans son ensemble pourrait faire l'objet pour offrir plus de valeur dans l'intérêt du public. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20d%27%C3%A9volution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- audit expectation gap
1, record 2, English, audit%20expectation%20gap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- expectation gap 1, record 2, English, expectation%20gap
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The audit expectation gap – what financial statement users expect from the auditor and the audit versus the reality of what an audit is – continues to be an issue of growing importance for many stakeholders around the world. 1, record 2, English, - audit%20expectation%20gap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart par rapport aux attentes en audit
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20par%20rapport%20aux%20attentes%20en%20audit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écart par rapport aux attentes 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20par%20rapport%20aux%20attentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écart par rapport aux attentes en audit, c'est-à-dire la différence entre ce à quoi les utilisateurs s’attendent de l'auditeur et ce qu'est réellement un audit, revêt une importance croissante pour bon nombre de parties prenantes à l'échelle mondiale. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20par%20rapport%20aux%20attentes%20en%20audit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- control risk
1, record 3, English, control%20risk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CR 2, record 3, English, CR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - control%20risk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- risque lié au contrôle
1, record 3, French, risque%20li%C3%A9%20au%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RLC 2, record 3, French, RLC
correct, masculine noun
- RC 3, record 3, French, RC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- risque lié aux contrôles 4, record 3, French, risque%20li%C3%A9%20aux%20contr%C3%B4les
correct, masculine noun
- risque lié au contrôle interne 5, record 3, French, risque%20li%C3%A9%20au%20contr%C3%B4le%20interne
correct, masculine noun
- risque de contrôle interne 5, record 3, French, risque%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20interne
correct, masculine noun, Belgium
- RCI 5, record 3, French, RCI
correct, masculine noun, Belgium
- RCI 5, record 3, French, RCI
- risque de non-contrôle 6, record 3, French, risque%20de%20non%2Dcontr%C3%B4le
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - risque%20li%C3%A9%20au%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - risque%20li%C3%A9%20au%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 3, Key term(s)
- risque de non contrôle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- audit difference
1, record 4, English, audit%20difference
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During their annual financial statement audits, auditors often identify audit differences (potential misstatements) in the financial statements. For example, an auditor may detect revenue that was recognized prematurely by a company. ... If the difference is deemed material by the auditor, the auditor presents the audit adjustment that would correct for the audit difference to the company's financial executives. 1, record 4, English, - audit%20difference
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart d'audit
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20d%27audit
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- écart relevé au cours de l'audit 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20relev%C3%A9%20au%20cours%20de%20l%27audit
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- écart relevé au cours de la vérification 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20relev%C3%A9%20au%20cours%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9rification
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas d’écarts relevés au cours de l’audit, l’auditeur transmet les fiches d’écarts à la fin de l’audit. À compter de la date de notification des écarts, le prestataire de service de formation dispose d’un délai [...] pour proposer des actions correctives. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20d%27audit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart relevé au cours de la vérification : Le terme «vérification» a été en usage dans les normes canadiennes jusqu'en décembre 2010, date à laquelle un consensus international a entériné l'emploi de la désignation «audit». 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20d%27audit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart d’audit; écart relevé au cours de l'audit : Le Bureau de la traduction du gouvernement du Canada recommande l'usage du terme «audit» dans le domaine de la comptabilité(REC-13/2013-02). 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20d%27audit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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