Auditing And Assurance Services
Auditing And Assurance Services
17th Edition
ISBN: 9780134897431
Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 28DQP

(a)

To determine

Select the random PPS sample of 10 items

(b).

To determine

Select 10 samples using PPS and to identify the units associated by using a starting point of 1857.

 (c).

To determine

Explain the sample size which will be included regardless of starting point and is it also true for random PPS sampling

(d).

To determine

Discuss the method which is preferable in terms of ease of selection in the case

(e).

To determine

Discuss the use of MUS

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