Principles Of Auditing & Other Assurance Services
21st Edition
ISBN: 9781259916984
Author: WHITTINGTON, Ray, Pany, Kurt
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 9, Problem 50P
a.
To determine
Calculate the required
b.
To determine
Calculate the projected misstatement using:
- (1) Ratio estimation.
- (2) Difference estimation.
c.
To determine
Suggest whether the auditor should accept or reject the population size.
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