CPA Auditing and Attestation (AUD) : Sampling

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Example Question #61 :Cpa Auditing And Attestation (Aud)

“Non-sampling risk” is:

Possible Answers:

The sample size is too large

The sample size is too small

Errors caused that are unrelated to the sample

The auditor will choose an incorrect sample

Correct answer:

Errors caused that are unrelated to the sample

Explanation:

Non-sampling risk is unrelated to the sample itself. Typically, a non-sampling risk would involve the misapplication of audit procedures. This would be unrelated to the sample

Example Question #1 :Sampling

In the case of sampling risk:

Possible Answers:

controls are less effective than they actually are

controls are more effective than they actually are

Both a and b

Neither a or b

Correct answer:

Both a and b

Explanation:

Both a and b are correct. This risk could be that controls are more effective than they actually are causing oversampling or less than they actually are causing under-sampling.

Example Question #62 :Cpa Auditing And Attestation (Aud)

Stratification is defined as:

Possible Answers:

Increasing the amount of the sample size

Dividing a population into sub populations

Multiplying a population into alternate populations

Reducing the amount of the sample size

Correct answer:

Dividing a population into sub populations

Explanation:

In the concept of stratification, populations are divided into subsets. A probability sample is drawn from each group.

Example Question #11 :Audit Sampling

For which of the following audit tests would an auditor most likely use attribute sampling?

Possible Answers:

Inspecting employee time cards for proper approval by supervisors

Selecting accounts receivable for confirmation of account balances

Making an independent estimate of the amount of a LIFO inventory

Examining invoices in support of the valuation of fixed asset additions

Correct answer:

Inspecting employee time cards for proper approval by supervisors

Explanation:

Attribute sampling is used to test controls. Inspecting employee time cards for proper approval by supervisors is a test of controls. Controls often relate to authorization, validity, completeness, accuracy, classification, and proper period.

Example Question #12 :Audit Sampling

While performing a test of details during an audit, an auditor determined that the sample results supported the conclusion that the recorded account balance was materially misstated. It was in fact not materially misstated. This situation illustrates the risk of:

Possible Answers:

Incorrect acceptance

Incorrect rejection

Assessing control risk too high

Assessing control risk too low

Correct answer:

Incorrect rejection

Explanation:

Erroneously concluding that an account balance is materially misstated is an example of incorrect rejection.

Example Question #13 :Audit Sampling

当各种da进行测试ta areas during an audit, the auditor should uniformly use the same sample selection procedures for each testing unit.

Possible Answers:

False, the auditor should assess the best way of sampling each data set

True, only when the client advises this

False, there is a set procedure for how to proceed by the AICPA

True, when it facilitates the audit

Correct answer:

False, the auditor should assess the best way of sampling each data set

Explanation:

Each data set to be tested requires a customized well thought out sampling and testing approach that allows the auditor to examine testing areas properly.

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