What term describes the process of reviewing updates to a Member's personnel record for compliance and traceability?

• A. Audit
• B. Verification
• C. Audit Trail
• D. Compliance Check

Answer: (A)

Auditing is the formal examination of records to ensure updates to a member's personnel file comply with policies and are traceable. In practice, it means checking who made each update, when, and whether the change followed authorized procedures, with documentation to back it up. The audit uses the audit trail—the chronological log of all changes—as evidence to confirm the history and integrity of the record. Verification focuses on the accuracy of individual data points rather than the overall process of reviewing updates. A compliance check is a more general term and may be less formal; auditing provides systematic assurance and accountability.