Auditors Can Gain Sufficient Understanding of the Internal Controls at a Service

question 36

Multiple Choice

Auditors can gain sufficient understanding of the internal controls at a service organization by

• A)reviewing the contract with the service organization.
• B)inquiry with management of the service organization.
• C)reviewing a report on internal controls provided by the service organization's auditors.
• D)sending a confirmation concerning internal controls to the service organization's auditors.

Discuss the impact of sample size on the precision of estimators.

Grasp the distinction between interval and point estimators.

Understand how to construct a confidence interval and the factors affecting its width.

Recognize the role of the confidence level in confidence intervals.

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Definitions:

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