When Determining Sample Sizes for Accounts Payable Tests

question 131

Multiple Choice

When determining sample sizes for accounts payable tests,

• A) sample sizes rarely vary from audit to audit.
• B) auditors must try to ensure that the population includes all potential payables.
• C) defining the population is a simple procedure.
• D) all of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

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