Define: Company Audit

The meaning of “Company Audit” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Company Audit defined in a legal contract?

  • Company Audit means the process of auditing the financial statements of a company. This auditing process is often performed on both annual and interim financial reports. Seen in 2 SEC filings.
  • Company Audit means the auditing of a company's financial statements for a set fiscal year. This includes the review of a company's financial statements for any given interim period. Seen in 2 SEC filings.
  • Company Audit means the audit of a company's financial statements. This audit is expected to be completed shortly after a pre-defined closing date. Seen in 2 SEC filings.
  • Company Audit means the audit of a company's financial statements for a specific timeframe. This audit is conducted by a pre-determined parent or parent's independent auditors. Seen in 1 SEC filing.
  • Company Audit means the review and examination of the financial statements for a company's year-end reporting. Seen in 1 SEC filing.
  • Company Audit means the pending examination process of a company's internal revenue services for a predetermined period. Seen in 1 SEC filing.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Company Audit means the formal evaluation of a company's financial statements, performed within a specified fiscal period.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • During due diligence in a merger or acquisition process.
  • When a new business partnership is being formed.
  • To check yearly financial reports and performance.

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Company Audit means the review procedure, conducted after a set closing date, of a company's financial statements for a specific timeframe.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When shareholders want to check a company's financial status.
  • During the asset selling process.

Relevant Sectors

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Company Audit means the formal evaluation of a company's financial statements, performed within a specified fiscal period.

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