Other Form of Name
Tucker, James Joseph, 1952-
Publication Date
1994
Abstract
In 1981, the Auditing Section of the American Accounting Association selected Kenneth W. Stringer to become the first recipient of the Distinguished Service in Auditing Award. Stringer was a pioneer in the auditing research efforts of Haskins and Sells for nearly 25 years. One of Stringer's many contributions was the development of a statistical sampling plan which was adopted by Haskins & Sells in 1962. The plan developed by Stringer is referred to in the literature as Probability-Proportional-to-Size sampling. This study provides insight into facets of Stringer's research efforts which include his evaluation of prior sampling plans, a behavioral laboratory experiment, the interdisciplinary process through which the plan was constructed, and the influence of Oscar Gellein, whom Stringer viewed as his mentor during his early career.
Recommended Citation
Tucker, James Joseph
(1994)
"Initial efforts of Kenneth W. Stringer to develop a statistical sampling plan,"
Accounting Historians Journal: Vol. 21
:
Iss.
1
, Article 12.
Available at:
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/aah_journal/vol21/iss1/12