Auditors Who Prefer Statistical to Nonstatistical Sampling Believe That the Principal

question 21

Multiple Choice

Auditors who prefer statistical to nonstatistical sampling believe that the principal advantage of statistical sampling flows from its unique ability to

• A) define the precision required to provide audit satisfaction.
• B) mathematically measure uncertainty.
• C) establish conclusive audit evidence with decreased audit effort.
• D) promote a more legally defensible procedural approach.

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Definitions:

Sociologists

Social scientists who study human societies, their interactions, and the processes that preserve and change them, including cultural norms, organizations, and institutions.

Gather Data

The process of collecting information or facts from different sources for a specific purpose, often used in research and analysis.

Replication Study

Research that is repeated exactly, but on a different group of people at a different point in time.

Value-Free Sociology

Value-Free Sociology is a principle advocating for the objectivity of sociologists, arguing that they should study society and social behaviors without allowing their personal biases, beliefs, or values to influence their research.