AUDIT DEPARTMENT
A unit inside a company which is responsible for monitoring the procedures and accuracy of accounting functions and recording keeping within the company. The audit department performs periodic audits, normally more meticulous than those conducted by the independent public accountants of the company.
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| 16:00 | NAHB Housing Market Index | Jun | |
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