If the Size of the Sample to Be Used in a Particular

question 7

Multiple Choice

If the size of the sample to be used in a particular test of controls has not been determined by utilising statistical concepts, but the sample has been chosen in accordance with random selection procedures:

• A) the auditor has committed a non-sampling error.
• B) no inferences can be drawn from the sample.
• C) the auditor will have to evaluate the results by reference to the principles of discovery sampling.
• D) the auditor may or may not achieve desired precision at the planned level of assessing control risk too low.

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