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, ...

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Andriy Blokhin has 5+ years of professional experience in public accounting, personal investing, and as a senior auditor with Ernst & Young. Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more than 20 years of ...

In both merchandising and manufacturing, a company's annual inventory count is crucial for accurate financial reporting. As such, small-business owners can hire an outside firm to perform the count or ...