In a Monetary-Unit Sample with a Sampling Interval of $10,000

question 11

Multiple Choice

In a monetary-unit sample with a sampling interval of $10,000, an auditor discovered that a selected account receivable with a recorded amount of $5,000 had an audit amount of $2,000. The projected misstatement of this sample was:

• A)$3,000.
• B)$4,000.
• C)$6,000.
• D)$8,000.

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Definitions:

Deposits

Funds placed into banking institutions for safekeeping. These can be made into various types of accounts including savings, checking, and money market accounts.

Effective Rate

The actual interest rate an investor receives after the effects of compounding interest are taken into account.

Compounding Interval

The period of time at the end of which interest is added to the principal balance of an investment or loan.

Interest

The charge for borrowing money or the return on invested capital, generally expressed as a percentage rate.