When Planning the Sample

question 14

Multiple Choice

When planning the sample,

• A) auditors using attributes sampling assign a low, medium, or high acceptable risk of overreliance.
• B) tables are used by the auditor in statistical sampling to determine initial sample size.
• C) most auditors use attributes sampling for medium to small populations.
• D) the tolerable exception rate does not need to be specified for statistical sampling.

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