Auditing And Assurance Services
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ISBN: 9780134897431
Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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To determine
Evaluate the result of non -statistical sampling by considering both direct implication of misstatement found and effect using a sample.
b.
To determine
Evaluate results using monetary unit sampling assuming the sample was a PPS sample.
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