Statistical sampling is an efficient way to design samples, measure the sufficiency of audit evidence and objectively evaluate the sample results.

Systematic sampling is low risk, controllable and easy, but this statistical sampling method could lead to sampling errors and data manipulation.

John G. Martin writes: Although the FCA and most provider contracts with insurance companies do not discuss statistical sampling and extrapolation, it has become routine for the government ...

A sample population count would provide statistics from which would be extrapolated a calculation for the larger population. Republicans generally oppose statistical sampling, while Democrats ...

A common objective in applying a statistical test is to compare the mean (average) of one sampled group with some hypothesized mean or the mean of a population. For example, you might want to compare ...

For years the IRS disallowed statistical sampling methods to account for M&E. However, in revenue procedure 2004-29, it has set the standards to permit statistical sampling for determining these ...

Nonparametric statistics refer to a statistical method in which the data is not required to fit a normal distribution. Rankings should not change.

The American Health Care Association is lending its clout to a controversial court case debating the use of statistical sampling in False Claims Act cases.