Types of auditing

independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value to and improve an organization's operations

audit conducted to ensure financial statements are in accordance with specified criteria

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

type of evaluation

the process of systematic examination of a quality system by an internal or external quality auditor

type of audit on the control level of information security in an organization

an independent examination of a program, function, operation or the management systems and procedures of a governmental or non-profit entity

extension of auditing from a traditional scope of accounting and finance to the organisational information management system

detailed review and evaluation of clinical records by qualified professional personnel to improve the quality of patient care and outcomes