The auditor gathers background information about the audit topic, determines the audit objectives and methodology ... reviews departmental records and processes, and tests a sample of transactions in ...

Examples of audits include the annual single ... adherence to performance objectives, and protection of intellectual property. An audit may involve the following steps: Sampling of financial/payroll ...

The DOJ was very straightforward about the purpose of this audit: "The objective of this audit was ... the audit itself ...