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Explain the relationship of the sample size to be selected from population 1 relative to the sample from population 2 in the given response.
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- Audit sampling involves applying an audit procedure to less than 100 percent of the population for the purpose of evaluating some characteristic of the population. when an auditor uses sampling, an element of uncertainty enters into the auditor’s conclusions.Required:a. Explain the auditor’s justification for accepting the uncertainties that are inherent in the sampling process.b. Discuss the uncertainties that collectively embody the concept of audit risk.c. Discuss the nature of sampling risk and nonsampling risk. Include the effect of sampling risk on tests of controls.arrow_forwardIf the auditor concludes that audit sampling has not provided a reasonable basis for conclusions about the population that has been tested, the auditor may practically apply which of the following: i) Request management to investigate misstatements that have been identified and the potential for further misstatements ii) Request management to investigate misstatements that have been identified and to make any necessary adjustments iii) Make another completely new audit sampling for test of details iv) Tailor the nature, timing and extent of further audit procedures to best achieve the required assurance. A. i) , ii ) and iii) B. i ) and iii) C. iii) and iv) D. i, ii and ivarrow_forwardAudit sampling involves applying an audit procedure to less than 100 percent of the population for the purpose of evaluating some characteristic of the population. The fact that an audit involves sampling is noted in the scope paragraph of the auditor’s report, which contains the phrase “An audit includes examining, on a test basis.” When an auditor uses sampling, an element of uncertainty enters into the auditor’s conclusions.Required:a. Explain the auditor’s justification for accepting the uncertainties that are inherent in the sampling process.b. Discuss the uncertainties that collectively embody the concept of audit risk.c. Discuss the nature of sampling risk and nonsampling risk. Include the effect of sampling risk on tests of controls.arrow_forward
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