audit trail
noun/ˈɔːdɪt treɪl/
/ˈɔːdɪt treɪl/
- the detailed record of information on paper or on a computer that can be examined to prove what happened, for example what pieces of business were done and what decisions were made
- There is an audit trail by way of tax invoices which VAT auditors can follow.
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