A Number of Factors Influence the Sample Size for a Variables

question 57

Multiple Choice

A number of factors influence the sample size for a variables sampling application.All other factors held constant,which of the following would lead to a larger sample size?

• A)A lower assessed level of risk of material misstatement.
• B)Increased use of analytical procedures to obtain evidence about particular assertions.
• C)Lower frequency and magnitude of misstatements.
• D)Lower levels of tolerable misstatement.

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