audit vs accounting

accounting vs audit

audit and accounting both are nouns.

audit is a verb but accounting is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
audit	Yes	No	Yes	No
accounting	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, accounting is a hypernym of audit; that is, accounting is a word with a broader meaning than audit:

audit: an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
accounting: a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts

Other hypernyms of audit include accounting system, method of accounting.

audit (noun)	accounting (noun)
a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation	the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA	a system that provides quantitative information about finances
	a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
	a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
	a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts

audit (verb)	accounting (verb)
attend academic courses without getting credit
examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

Difference between audit and accounting

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