Title : Ecological Sampling Objectives : 1. To learn the method of constructing a quadrate on an area of grassland in Biodiversity Park. 2. To estimate the population sizes of Species A using the quadrate sampling method. 3. To observe how abiotic factors affect the population of Species A. Introduction : Since there is an abundance of populations in a forest‚ it is impossible for us to study all of the populations due to financial constraints‚ time consuming and
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Sampling methodologies Sampling It may be defined as a process of selecting units that may be people‚ organizations etc‚ from a larger whole i.e. from a population of interest‚ so that by studying the sample we may come up with general characteristics of the entire population under consideration. Types of sampling methods: Probability sampling Probability sampling is a type of sampling that includes random selection. And in order to achieve random selection‚ it must be
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456 Chapter Eleven Appendix 11B Illustrative Audit Case: Keystone Computers & Networks‚ Inc. Part III: Substantive Tests—Accounts Receivable and Revenue This part of the audit case illustrates the manner in which the auditors design substantive tests of balances. The substantive tests are illustrated for two accounts—receivables and revenue. This aspect of the audit is illustrated with the following audit documentation: • ABC’s risk assessment working paper that combines the auditors’ assessments
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Syllabus School of Business ACC/556 Version 5 Forensic Accounting Copyright © 2012‚ 2011‚ 2009‚ 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description In this course‚ students are introduced to the conduct of fraud examinations‚ including a discussion of specific procedures used in forensic accounting examinations and the reasoning behind these procedures. Topics include an overview of fraud and abuse‚ forensic evidence‚ substantive procedures for cash outflow irregularities
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2. SEED SAMPLING RL. AGRA w.4.L Seed sampling is aimed at obtaining a sample of the required size and consisting of the same components as the whole lot of seeds. The quantity of seed tested in the laboratory is small‚ compared with the size of the seed lot which it is intended to represent. No matter how accurately the laboratory work is done‚ the results can only show the quality of the sample submitted for analysis. Consequently. every effort must be made to ensure that the sample sent to
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Regina for the period 1986 to 1988. Also‚ compute key liquidity‚ solvency‚ activity‚ and profitability ratios for the years 1987 and 1988. Given these data‚ identify what you believe were the high-risk financial statement line items for the 1988 Regina audit. I computed the ratios for 1986 as well as the required 1987 and 1988. The most interesting occurrence is how the values for the growth were not translated in the ratios. As sales increased‚ cost of goods sold decreased. This would indicate that
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In the case of Goodner Brothers‚ Inc. ‚ the six key control weakness were no proper segregation of duties‚ no proper procedure on recording documents‚ lacking monitoring on performance review‚ low gross profit margin than benchmark‚ no control on accessing to the accounting system and inventory storage and too depends on the honesty of the employees. Woody Robinson know very well that the company have these weaknesses that give him the chances to enter the hole to start the fraud activities. Firstly
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2008. NOT FOR COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION 3 Simple Random Sampling 3.1 INTRODUCTION Everyone mentions simple random sampling‚ but few use this method for population-based surveys. Rapid surveys are no exception‚ since they too use a more complex sampling scheme. So why should we be concerned with simple random sampling? The main reason is to learn the theory of sampling. Simple random sampling is the basic selection process of sampling and is easiest to understand. If everyone in a population could
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light energy from the sun to make their own food (photosynthesise). Sampling plants 1. RANDOM SAMPLING Random sampling is usually carried out when the area under study is fairly uniform‚ very large‚ and or there is limited time available. When using random sampling techniques‚ large numbers of samples/records are taken from different positions within the habitat. A quadrat frame is most often used for this type of sampling. The frame is placed on the ground (or on whatever is being investigated)
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Surveys 3-5 December 2003 DRAFT Sampling frames and master samples * by Anthony G. Turner ** * ** This document is being issued without formal editing. The views expressed in this paper are those of the author and do not imply the expression of any opinion on the part of the United Nations Secretariat. Table of contents Chapter Three: Sampling frames and master samples ...................................................................3 A. Sampling frames and their development ....
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