external auditors
Independent financial reviewers
External auditors are independent professionals who examine an organization's financial records and statements from outside the company.
Unlike internal auditors employed by the organization itself, external auditors work for separate accounting firms and provide objective verification that financial reports are accurate and comply with regulations.
Public companies are typically required to have their books reviewed by external auditors annually: The external auditors found no material misstatements.
- shareholdersOwners of company stock
- accountantFinancial records keeper
- board of directorsGoverning body of organization
- Sarbanes-Oxley ActCorporate financial reporting law
- financial analystProfessional assessing investment value
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