GDP measures the monetary value of final goods and servicesâthat is, those that are bought by the final userâproduced in a country in a given period of time (say a quarter or a year). It counts all of the output generated within the borders of a country.
Product audit â An examination of a particular product or service (hardware, processed material, software) to evaluate whether it conforms to requirements (that is, specifications, performance standards, and customer requirements). Process audit â A verification that processes are working within established limits.
Some typical stages in the audit process. An audit is a systematic and independent examination of books, accounts, statutory records, documents and vouchers of an organization to ascertain how far the financial statements as well as non-financial disclosures present a true and fair view of the concern. It also attempts to ensure that the books of accounts are properly maintained by the concern as required by law. Auditing has become such a ubiquitous phenomenon in the corporate and the public sector that academics started identifying an