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non-statistical sampling [1 record]

Record 1 2009-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Surveys
  • Auditing (Accounting)
  • Government Accounting
DEF

Sampling carried out without using the requirements of statistical randomness to select the sample.

CONT

Sound statistical sampling is recommended over judgemental sampling because it ensures that the conclusion to be drawn from the sample results will be reliable and statistically supportable.

OBS

Compare with "statistical sampling."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
  • Vérification (Comptabilité)
  • Comptabilité publique
DEF

Méthode de sondage qui consiste à établir subjectivement la taille de l'échantillon, la sélection des éléments de cet échantillon et l'analyse des résultats obtenus, en se fondant essentiellement sur le jugement du sondeur par opposition à des méthodes fondées sur la statistique et les lois de la probabilité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Encuestas estadísticas
  • Verificación (Contabilidad)
  • Contabilidad pública
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