An Auditor May Use Sampling to Obtain Information About Many

question 29

Multiple Choice

An auditor may use sampling to obtain information about many different characteristics of a population. However, most audit samples lead either to an estimate of:

• A) a dollar rate or a deviation amount.
• B) the number of items in the population or the dollar amount of the population.
• C) size of the population or the distribution of the population.
• D) a deviation rate or a dollar amount.

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Definitions:

Legitimate Power

Authority that is recognized and accepted by others within an organization or society based on a person’s position or role.

Self-Determination

A human psychological need or ability involving the control over one's own life, actions, and future, leading to increased motivation and fulfillment.

Machiavellian Tendencies

Machiavellian tendencies describe a person's inclination to be cunning, strategic, and unscrupulous in manipulating others for personal gain, drawing from the philosophy of Machiavelli.