Principles Of Auditing & Other Assurance Services
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ISBN: 9781259916984
Author: WHITTINGTON, Ray, Pany, Kurt
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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(c)Describe the factors which theauditor should consider whendetermining the size of a sample.
(d) Describe to what extent statistical sampling enhances the quality of the audit evidence.
(e) Explain how judgementis used in statistical and non-statistical sampling.
In auditing, can anyone who uses sampling be absolutely sure that the sample is representative of the population from which it is drawn?
Please provide references if any.
1.1.Sampling is important in an audit process. Briefly explain the value of sampling in the audit process.
1.2. Identify and explain the two types of sampling risks?
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- In auditing, can anyone who uses sampling such as statistical and non-statistical sampling be absolutely sure that the sample is representative of the population from which it is drawn? Please provide references if any.arrow_forwardAn auditor typically selects samples when testing controls. What are some factors that affect the sample sizes used when testing controls?arrow_forwardWhat is stratification? What are the benefits to the audit team of stratifying the sample?arrow_forward
- Which of the following major stages of the audit is most closely related to attributes sampling?a. Determining preliminary levels of materiality.b. Performing tests of controls.c. Performing substantive procedures.d. Searching for the possible occurrence of subsequent events.arrow_forwardIn non-statistical sampling, _______. the auditor determines samples size, sample selection methods, and evaluates the sample results on the basis of the professional judgment and the auditor’s own experience. the auditor determines samples size, sample selection methods, and evaluates the sample results entirely on the basis of predetermined statistical parameters. the auditor uses the internal audit function to gather samples the auditor selects a sample of certain balance sheet accounts and exclusively audits them If an auditor wishes to draw attention to important information that is already presented or disclosed in the financial statements, the auditor would include a _______. qualified opinion disclaimer of opinion emphasis-of-matter paragraph scope limitation paragraph _______ are used near the end of the audit to assist the auditor in forming an overall conclusion about whether the financial statements…arrow_forwardWhich of the following components of the audit risk model is most closely associated with attributes sampling?a. Audit risk.b. Control risk.c. Detection risk.d. Inherent risk.arrow_forward
- Explain how judgement is used in statistical and non-statistical sampling in an audit servicearrow_forwardSubject: Auditing & Assurance Principles PAS 530 defines methods of selecting samples. Describe briefly each method:a) Random number selectionb) Systematic selectionc) Haphazard selectiond) Sequential samplinge) Discovery samplingf) Stratified samplingg) Value-weighted selectionarrow_forward
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