Comparative classical and Bayesian interpretations of statistical compliance tests in auditing

Accounting and Business Research

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 53-82

  Johnstone, D J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

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EID: 26844501883     PISSN: 00014788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00014788.1997.9728899     Document Type: Article

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