External Auditors

1. External Auditors refers to the audit professionals who perform independent annual audits of an organization's financial statements or management systems. BL-A-5 click to know more Related Terms: Audit. First Party Audit, Second Party Audit, Third Party Audit Similar Term: Auditor; Reviewer; Lead Auditor; Internal Auditors BCMBoK Competency Level BCMBoK 7: Program Management CL 2A: Intermediate (Audit) BCMBoK Competency Level BCMBoK 7: Program Management CL 2OR: Intermediate (OR) Click to know more about expert level training (Source: Business Continuity Management Institute - BCM Institute)

2. External audit is the the examination by an independent third party of the financial statements of a company or other organization, resulting in the publication of an independent opinion on whether or not, in all material respects, the financial report is presented fairly in accordance with accounting Standards and, when appropriate, relevant statutory and other requirements.

A Manager’s Guide to Auditing & Reviewing Your Business Continuity Management Program

(Source: AS/NZS 5050.3 Australian and New Zealand Standards for business continuity management.

Part 3: Business continuity management audit and assurance standard)