Benford's law: theory, the general law of relative quantities, and forensic fraud detection applications

The forensic fraud detection section in this book is written in a very concise and reader-friendly style; gathering all known methods and standards in the accounting and auditing industry; summarizing and fusing them into a singular coherent whole; and can be understood without deep knowledge in sta...

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Main Author: Kossovsky, Alex Ely (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore World Scientific Pub. Co. c2015
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Online Access:FHN01
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Summary:The forensic fraud detection section in this book is written in a very concise and reader-friendly style; gathering all known methods and standards in the accounting and auditing industry; summarizing and fusing them into a singular coherent whole; and can be understood without deep knowledge in statistical theory or advanced mathematics. In addition, a digital algorithm is presented, enabling the auditor to detect fraud even when the sophisticated cheater is aware of the law and invents numbers accordingly. The algorithm employs a subtle inner digital pattern within the Benford's pattern itself. This newly discovered pattern is deemed to be nearly universal, being even more prevalent than the Benford phenomenon, as it is found in all random data sets, Benford as well as non-Benford types
Physical Description:xxi, 649 p. ill
ISBN:9789814583695

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