An Auditor Is Most Likely to Use Statistical Sampling Under

question 57

Multiple Choice

An auditor is most likely to use statistical sampling under which of the following situations?

• A)Random numbers can be associated with population items.
• B)Strictly defensible results based on mathematics are not necessary.
• C)The auditor has a very good knowledge of the population.
• D)The population is very diverse with some segments especially prone to misstatement.

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Protista

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Animalia

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