Auditing And Assurance Services
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ISBN: 9780134897431
Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 28DQP
a.
To determine
Prepare a sampling plan that includes defining the sampling unit, establishing a numbering system for the population.
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To determine
Indicate the first five sample items for populations (1) through (3) from part a., using the random starting points shown.
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