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ABC’s Centralized Audit Service allows newspapers to complete their annual circulation audit in a timely and flexible manner with fewer interruptions for the newspaper’s staff. Members enrolled in the service submit their audit documents and files electronically. An ABC auditor then works to verify the publisher’s circulation claims from ABC’s office using audit and data analysis software.
There are three key file extracts that drive the centralized audit process:
- Circulation draw files: All draw and return files from the audit period.
- Circulation billing files: All billing transactions from the audit period for the various delivery types (carriers, dealers, etc).
- Subscriber files: Snapshot of all subscribers in the system on a predetermined date.
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Benefits of the Centralized Audit Service:
- Timely release of circulation data.
- Greater flexibility in preparing audit documentation.
- Fewer interruptions for the publisher’s staff.
- Potential for cost-savings.
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For the most part, the entire audit is conducted at ABC’s office instead of the publisher’s office. The auditor will need to visit the publisher’s office to review a sample of cash-related transactions, but should only be at the office for a couple of days.
The Centralized Audit Service is ideal for newspapers that can provide the above circulation data in an electronic format.
To learn more about the Centralized Audit Service, members are encouraged to contact ABC’s
manager, centralized electronic audit applications, at (847) 879-8355.
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