Official inspection (5)

I believe the answer is:

audit

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

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Mirror.

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