The board shall have the authority to inspect, examine and audit the books and records of any wholesaler licensee who sells, stores or receives for the purpose of distribution, any alcoholic beverages, to verify the proper filing and to determine the accuracy of any state or local tax return required to be filed by the wholesaler, and to determine the payment of all state and local taxes when and where due with respect to any state or local tax levied on alcoholic beverages by statute. In pursuance of said authority, the board shall have the further authority to inspect, examine and audit the books and records of any person, firm, corporation, club or association who sells at retail any alcoholic beverages.