EBK PRINCIPLES OF AUDITING & OTHER ASSU
EBK PRINCIPLES OF AUDITING & OTHER ASSU
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ISBN: 9781260299434
Author: WHITTINGTON
Publisher: YUZU
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Explain the factors affecting sample size in a monetary unit sampling (MUS).

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Monetary unit sampling (MUS):

Monetary unit sampling is a technique of calculation the misstatement in the population. It uses the attributes sampling theory for the calculation of the misstated value in the defined population. MUS consider the population size as a single dollar value item. It is is the total dollar value of the population.

Sample size  = Population book value × Reliability factorTolerable misstatement - (Expected misstatement × Expansion factor)

Explain the factors affecting sample size in a monetary unit sampling (MUS):

Following are the factors affecting sample size in a monetary unit sampling (MUS):

  • Book value of the population.
  • Reliability factor.
  • Expected misstatement.
  • Tolerable misstatement.
  • Expansion factor. 

Thus, the above defined factors are used in the calculation of the sample size.

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