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March 18, 2026The Accounting Review0 citations

Comment on Assessing Prior Distributions for Applying Bayesian Statistics in Auditing: A Reply.

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JCJohn C. Corless

Key Points

  • The primary aim is to respond to criticisms regarding the assessment of prior distributions in Bayesian statistics for auditing.
  • Analyzes existing literature on prior distributions in the context of auditing.
  • Evaluates the assumptions underlying Bayesian statistics in auditing scenarios.
  • Critiques the reasoning presented in Bart Ward's commentary.
  • Identifies assumptions that lead to poor-quality prior distributions.
  • Challenges the validity of Bart Ward's arguments regarding Bayesian applications in auditing.

Abstract

Abstract Presents a reply to Bart Ward's commentary on the assessment of prior distributions for applying Bayesian statistics in auditing. Assumption regarding the problem of obtaining prior distributions of good quality; Fallacy of Ward's reasoning.

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John C. Corless (1975) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba43694e9516ffd37a4ae3https://doi.org/10.2308/tar-4502285
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