non-auditable procedures

[/nɑːn ˈɔːdɪtəbl prəˈsiːdʒərz/]
nounpl: non-auditable procedures
procedimentos não auditáveis
1. Processes, methods, or operations that cannot be subjected to audit or independent verification due to lack of documentation, transparency, or traceable records
The company's cash disbursements through informal channels were considered non-auditable procedures and raised red flags during the external audit.
Os desembolsos de caixa da empresa através de canais informais foram considerados procedimentos não auditáveis e levantaram bandeiras vermelhas durante a auditoria externa.
2. In finance and compliance contexts, activities that do not maintain sufficient documentation or control mechanisms to allow auditors to verify their accuracy and legitimacy
The internal controls department identified several non-auditable procedures that needed immediate remediation to comply with SOX requirements.
O departamento de controles internos identificou vários procedimentos não auditáveis que precisavam de remediação imediata para cumprir os requisitos da Lei Sarbanes-Oxley.
This term is primarily used in corporate governance, accounting, and compliance contexts in both the United States and Brazil. In Brazilian companies, particularly those subject to international audit standards (IFRS) or regulations like Lei Sarbanes-Oxley, identifying and eliminating non-auditable procedures is considered critical for maintaining credibility with investors and regulatory bodies. The term carries negative connotations as it implies potential fraud risk or poor internal controls.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
undocumented proceduresnon-verifiable proceduresuntrackable processesnon-compliant proceduresopaque procedures
Antonyms / Antônimos
auditable proceduresverifiable proceduresdocumented procedurestransparent procedurescompliant procedures

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimentos não auditáveis
Standard term used in business and audit contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
procedimentos não auditáveis / processos não rastreáveis
Common in corporate and financial sectors; alternative term with emphasis on traceability
Portugal
procedimentos não auditáveis / procedimentos não sujeitos a auditoria
Used in Portuguese business context with slight variation in phrasing

Related Words

audit trailinternal controlsdocumentationcompliancesegregation of dutiestransparencygovernancerisk management

Related Idioms & Phrases

flying under the radar
off the books
in the shadows
lack of paper trail
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