When Selecting a Sample of Items to Perform a Test

question 13

Multiple Choice

When selecting a sample of items to perform a test of controls,all of the following should be true of a representative sample,except

• A) the transactions have been processed by the entity throughout the year.
• B) the transactions should be limited to those processed in a specific geographic area.
• C) the transactions have been processed by different individuals.
• D) the transactions represent both large and small dollar amounts.

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Definitions:

Cationic Polymerization

A type of chain growth polymerization where the active center of the polymer is a cation.

Isobutylene

A four-carbon branched alkene, also known as isobutene, used in the production of various polymers and chemicals.

Methyl α-methacrylate

An ester used as a monomer in the production of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and other acrylic plastics.

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6, which is nonmetallic and tetravalent—making four electrons available to form covalent chemical bonds.