Which of the Following Is Not Correct with Respect to Sample

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not correct with respect to sample size?

• A)In a statistical sampling application,the determination of sample size is used to control the auditor's exposure to sampling risk.
• B)As the desired level of sampling risk decreases,the necessary sample size decreases.
• C)Auditors determine sample size after defining the characteristic of interest and the population of interest.
• D)As the expected misstatement (or expected rate of deviation)increases,the necessary sample size increases.

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Definitions:

Passive Margin

A tectonically inactive edge of a continent along which there is no significant volcanic or earthquake activity, typically characterized by a broad continental shelf.

Compression

The act of pressing together; in geology, it refers to the stress applied to materials causing a decrease in volume or shortening.

Thrust Faulting

A geological process where one rock layer is pushed up over another, often leading to mountain building.

Overriding Plate

The tectonic plate that sits above another plate at a convergent boundary, often responsible for mountain building and volcanic activity.