MBS659 Quantitative Research in Business Trimester T1 2024 Assignment Title: Predicting Audit Fees: A Multivariate Analysis Objective: The objective of this assignment is to utilize various analysis techniques to predict audit fees based on various financial and non-financial factors such as market capitalization, industry, auditor, balance sheet assets, beta, and sales. Dataset: Use a dataset containing information on audit fees, market capitalization, industry classification, auditor details, balance sheet assets, beta values, and sales for a sample of companies. See details of variables in the appendix. Starting Point: Using Zhang and Myrteza (1995) as a starting point, conduct an abridged literature review to familiarise yourself with the research objective. General Requirements: The following list of deadlines and requirements should be adhered to. Failure to do so will result in a lower grade on the project. Submission Date: 18 March 2024 Submission and Format Guidelines: Prepare a comprehensive report that includes data summaries, analysis results, visualizations, and interpretations. Present your findings and conclusions in a well-organized manner. Include any code used for analysis in an appendix. The paper should • be typed and double-spaced; • flow as a well-documented coherent paper; • cite all sources; • have correct formats for the bibliography,