Why Do Auditors Generally Use a Sampling Approach to Evidence

question 33

Multiple Choice

Why do auditors generally use a sampling approach to evidence gathering?

• A)Auditors are experts and do not need to look at much to know whether the financial statements are correct or not.
• B)Auditors must balance the cost of the audit with the need for precision.
• C)Auditors must limit their exposure to their auditee to maintain independence.
• D)The auditor's relationship with the auditee is generally adversarial, so the auditor will not have access to all of the financial information of the company.

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Definitions:

Loss

A financial condition indicating that expenses have exceeded revenues over a certain period, leading to negative profit.

Disposal

Disposal involves getting rid of something, typically waste or assets no longer needed or useful for the business.

Goodwill

The value of all favorable attributes that relate to a company that is not attributable to any other specific asset.

Book Value

The net value of a company's assets minus its liabilities and intangible assets, often used to evaluate a company's worth.