It’s one of the most frightening words in the business world and it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere soon. The word, of course, is audit. An audit can easily go from pain to gain if you take the time to internally audit your business before anyone else does.
If you are the head of a company, chances are finances are only one of a million areas you look after; it can be easy to miss a receipt or forget to enter a payment to your records. An internal audit can help you make sure everything is on track and will help you be adequately prepared for unexpected occurrences such as an external audit or yearly events such as tax season.
In internal audit can take a while, so employing the help of a professional can also help ease the pain. Consult with your personal accountant on what the best practices are for going about this process.