When an Auditor Sets Control Risk Low, Sufficient Evidence Can

question 11

Essay

When an auditor sets control risk low, sufficient evidence can be obtained for most payroll accounts through an understanding of internal controls, substantive analytical procedures, and tests of details of transactions. However, there are several accounts in the payroll cycle that may require more attention. Name the accounts and explain why the additional testing is necessary.

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Definitions:

Median

Value of a variable that splits a distribution of scores in half, with the same number of scores above the median as below.

Standard Deviation

A statistic used to determine the degree of spread or variation among data values in a series.

Bimodal

Describes a distribution or data set that has two distinct modes or peaks in its frequency of occurrence.

Parameter

A numerical characteristic of a population, such as mean or standard deviation, that can be estimated by statistics calculated from a sample.