noun
external audit
An audit conducted by an independent outside party, as opposed to an internal audit.
当社は毎年、外部監査を受けています。
Our company undergoes an external audit every year.
内部監査 is an internal audit conducted by the organization itself, while 外部監査 is performed by an independent external auditor.
Compound of 外部 (external) and 監査 (audit).