The renowned proverb, Numbers do not lie, underscores the reliability and insight that lie beneath numbers, a concept of undisputed importance, especially in economics and finance etc. Despite the prosperity of Benford's Law in the first digit analysis, its scope fails to remain comprehensiveness when it comes to deciphering the laws of number. This paper delves into number laws by taking the financial statements of China real estate as a representative, quantitatively study not only the first digit, but also depict the other two dimensions of numbers: frequency and length. The research outcomes transcend mere reservations about data manipulation and open the door to discussions surrounding number diversity and the delineation of the usage insights. This study wields both economic significance and the capacity to foster a deeper comprehension of numerical phenomena.
翻译:谚语“数字不会说谎”强调了数字背后蕴含的可靠性与洞察力,这一概念在经济学、金融学等领域具有不容置疑的重要性。尽管本福特法则在第一位数分析中成果丰硕,但在解读数字规律时其适用范围仍不够全面。本文以中国房地产财务报表为代表性样本,对数字规律进行深入探讨,不仅定量研究了第一位数字,还刻画了数字的另外两个维度:频率与长度。研究结果超越了单纯对数据操纵的疑虑,为围绕数字多样性以及使用洞察的界定开辟了讨论空间。这项研究既具有经济意义,也有助于加深对数字现象的理解。