Non- Probabilistic Sample Selection Methods Are NOT Based on Strict

question 65

Multiple Choice

Non- probabilistic sample selection methods are NOT based on strict mathematical probabilities; therefore:

• A) they are forbidden by the Statements of Auditing Standards.
• B) they are not as good as statistical sampling.
• C) they are discouraged by the Corporations Act.
• D) the representativeness of the sample may be difficult to determine.

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