Applications of the Newcomb-Benford on Financial statements of Petrobrás
Abstract
This studyaimed to analyze the applicability of the graphical analysis and the accounting model proposed by Santos, Diniz and Corrar (2005) and Nigrini (2000) of the Newcomb-Benford Law in the distribution of frequencies from the first to the fourth digits of the balances of the accounts of the Petrobrás Balance Sheets from 2008 to 2015. Based on the documentary analysis, a sample of 5,544 digits from the Balance Sheets published on Petrobras’ Investor Relations website (IR) was tabulated. The relevance of the work is proven by the distortions found for the second, third and fourth digits, indicating a need to monitor and control economic and financial results so that managers can achieve greater rigor in monitoring, monitoring and transparency in relation Goals and strategies over time.Downloads
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2018-01-01
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Oliveira, J. A. J. de, Francischetti, C. E., Galeano, R., Padoveze, C. L., & Milani Filho, M. A. F. (2018). Applications of the Newcomb-Benford on Financial statements of Petrobrás. Enfoque: Reflexão Contábil, 37(1), 21-38. https://doi.org/10.4025/enfoque.v37i1.35608
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