In verifying accounts payable, it is common to restrict the auditsample to a small portion of the population items, whereas in auditing accrued property taxes,it is common to verify all transactions for the year. Explain the reason for the difference.

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Audit Procedures

Audit Procedures are methods and techniques performed by the auditor to determine the quality of financial information of clients, thereby expressing an opinion on true & fair view of financial statements and entity position. They are identified and applied at the planning stage of audit after determining audit objectives, scope, approach, and risk assessment.