Para 7.2.6 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
7.2.6 It may be impractical in some cases to make allowance for exaggerations. In such cases, it will be advisable to exclude from all collective statistics the entire data relating to the particular class of objections and to mention this fact prominently in all reports and statements connected with the statistics.
- Other Guidelines for Registration of Objections
What This Means
In some cases, it may be impractical to adjust for the statistical exaggeration caused by overlapping objections. In such situations, the entire data for that particular class of objections should be excluded from collective statistics. This exclusion must be prominently noted in all related reports and statements so that readers are aware of the limitation.
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Key Points
- 1If adjusting for overlapping exaggeration is impractical, exclude the entire class from collective statistics
- 2The exclusion must be prominently mentioned in all reports and statements
- 3This is a fallback approach when the method in Para 7.2.5 cannot be applied
- 4Transparency about statistical limitations is mandatory
Practical Example
An audit office finds that public works objections in a particular district have extensive overlapping that cannot be reliably untangled. Rather than risk presenting inflated statistics in the Audit Report, they exclude the entire public works objection data from the aggregate figures. A prominent note is added to the report stating: 'Public works objections for District Y have been excluded from aggregate figures due to extensive overlapping that could not be reliably adjusted.'
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Frequently Asked Questions
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