Acknowledgments

In March of 2011, when I was with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Ms. Jeanne Glasser, an Executive Editor at FT Press, contacted me to discuss publishing opportunities. SEC regulations precluded me from working on the book at the time. Exactly a year later, Jeanne reminded me that the publishing opportunity was still available and asked me to start writing. In sum, the book would not be possible without Jeanne’s perseverance. Throughout the process, she was always available and provided necessary help and guidance. Moreover, she was patient during the inevitable delays and missed deadlines.

I was introduced to the topics of statistics and accounting during the course of my graduate study at the University of Kansas, for ...

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