An Auditor Using Nonstatistical Sampling Cannot Formally Measure Sampling Error

question 2

Multiple Choice

An auditor using nonstatistical sampling cannot formally measure sampling error and therefore must subjectively consider the possibility that the true population misstatement exceeds a tolerable amount. Which of the following factors should be considered by the auditor in making this assessment?

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Definitions:

Random Variable

A variable whose numerical values result from a random phenomenon or statistical experiment.

Constant

In mathematics and statistics, a fixed value that does not change within the scope of a given problem.

Interval

A range between two numbers or points, often used to specify a period of time or a statistical range.

Standard Normal Distribution

A specific probability distribution that is symmetric about the mean, showing that data near the mean are more frequent in occurrence than data far from the mean.