Auditors must be aware of sampling risks because: A The risk of type 2 error due to increased sampling might be avoided by increasing tests of controls B The risk of a type 2 error is that decreased sampling might be avoided by increasing the materiality threshold C The risk of a type 1 error due to decreased sampling might be avoided by reducing the substantive tests D The risk of a type 2 error is that a decreased sample might have a greater impact on audit costs E The risk with a type 1 error is that increased sampling will not have a greater impact on the auditor's opinion

Auditors must be aware of sampling risks because: A The risk of type 2 error due to increased sampling might be avoided by increasing tests of controls B The risk of a type 2 error is that decreased sampling might be avoided by increasing the materiality threshold C The risk of a type 1 error due to decreased sampling might be avoided by reducing the substantive tests D The risk of a type 2 error is that a decreased sample might have a greater impact on audit costs E The risk with a type 1 error is that increased sampling will not have a greater impact on the auditor's opinion

Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337619455

Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Publisher:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Chapter8: Specialized Audit Tools: Attributes Sampling, Monetary Unit Sampling, And Data Analytics Tools

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