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Author: ARENS
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Chapter 17, Problem 25DQP
a.
To determine
Compute the required
b.
To determine
State the affect on required sample size and use of this information in your sample size determination when instead of good results poor results were obtained for tests of controls and substantive procedures.
c.
To determine
State the selection of accounts for testing using the systematic selection.
d.
To determine
State whether the population is fairly stated.
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