Stratified mean-per-unit sampling is a key tool used by auditors. The popularity of this statistical procedure arises from its unique ability to produce trustworthy ...

When auditing a company, auditors use a combination of professional judgment and statistical sampling methods to estimate account balances. Statistical sampling is an efficient way to design samples, ...

Dollar-unit sampling is a popular method for sampling accounts by auditors. In this article, we analyze and compare two methods of obtaining dollar-unit samples, simple random sampling and sieve ...

The American Institute of CPAs has released "Audit Sampling," a newly updated audit guide containing the latest requirements and practices for auditors. Processing Content The institute has updated ...

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IMGCAP(1)][IMGCAP(2)]Current techniques used by auditors and taught to accounting students to evaluate financial statement information involve audit sampling and performing analytical procedures such ...

Kaplan, Robert S., and Yuri Ijiri. "A Model for Integrating Sampling Objectives in Auditing." Journal of Accounting Research 9 (spring 1971): 73–87.

The reliance on statistical sampling is becoming an outdated risk in a data-rich world. UK audit firms must transition to full-population testing and continuous assurance, shifting the auditor's role ...