Description: Based on the continuing success of Star, the computer-based auditing system first pioneered by Deloitte & Touche LLP almost 25 years ago, Statistical Techniques for Analytical Review in Auditing, Second Edition builds on its original text to provide a comprehensive, up-to-date, and practical guide to using this highly effective and efficient system for planning, performing, and evaluating analytical procedures. Without using complicated mathematics, the authors take the reader through the understanding and implementation of Star in four stages: . Beginning with a description of the audit philosophy behind its success, they provide an overview of Star's role in analytical procedures. They then cover the basic statistical concepts of regression analysis and other statistical techniques utilized by Star. The authors then explain the practical aspects of designing and improving Star models and of interpreting and evaluating their results. Finally, they describe in detail the statistical tests and transformations performed by Star and explain the mathematics behind multivariate regression. Pertinent examples are used throughout to illustrate both theory and practice.

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