Inspect and verify (accounts) (5)

I believe the answer is:

audit

(Other definitions for audit that I've seen before include "Verify accounts" , "Investigate" , "Examine accounts" , "Check of books" , "Inspection of the account books" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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