Use of the ratio estimation sampling technique to estimate dollar amounts is inappropriate when

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Use of the ratio estimation sampling technique to estimate dollar amounts is inappropriate when
A. A book value for each sample item is unknown.

B. There are some observed differences between audited values and book values.

C. The total book value is known and corresponds to the sum of all the individual book values.

D. The audited values are nearly proportional to the book values.

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A.The total bocorrespondbook valueB.A book value for each sample item is unknown.C.There are some observed differences between auditedD.The audited values are nearly proportional to the book vAACSB: AnalyticAACSB: TechnologyAICPA BB: IndustryAICPA BB: Leveraging TechnologyAICPA FN: Leveraging TechnologyAICPA FN: MeasurementBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: 2 MediumLearning Objective: 09-07 Describe the difference and ratio methods of estimation.Source: AICPATopic: Classical Variables SamplingWhittington - Chapter 09 #7980.Auditors have a variety of sampling approachesavailable. For each approach in the first column,identify the correct statement in the secondcolumn. Each statement may be used once, morethan once, or not at all.1. Attributes samplingThe most frequentlyused general methodthat arrives at anestimated deviationrate.12. DifferenceestimationsamplingA classical method that usesaudited and book values of items in thto obtain an estimated total audite3. Ratio estimationsamplingA method that is most ecircumstances in which auditors expelow rate of occurrence of somdeviation (e.g., a fraudu4. Mean-per-unitestimationsamplingA method that defines the samplineach individu5. DiscoverysamplingA classical method that usesaudited values of items in the samplbook values) to obtain an estim6. Probability-proportional-to-sizesamplingA classical method that usesaudited and book values of items in thto obtain an estimated total auditeAACSB: AnalyticAACSB: TechnologyAICPA BB: IndustryAICPA BB: Leveraging TechnologyAICPA FN: Decision Making

AICPA FN: Leveraging TechnologyBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: 2 MediumLearning Objective: 09-03 Understand the different types of sampling plans used in auditing.Topic: Statistical and Nonstatistical SamplingWhittington - Chapter 09 #8081.Audit sampling is used in conjunction with many audit tests, and may be performed on astatistical or nonstatistical basis.a. Define the term audit sampling.b. List and explain two advantages of the use of statistical sampling as compared tononstatistical sampling.a. Audit sampling is performing a test on less than 100 percent of an audit population to makea conclusion about a characteristic of the population.b. Statistical sampling may assist the auditors in (only two required):• Designing efficient samples.• Measuring the sufficiency of the evidence obtained.• Objectively evaluating sample results (measuring sampling risk).AACSB: AnalyticAACSB: TechnologyAICPA BB: IndustryAICPA BB: Leveraging TechnologyAICPA FN: Decision MakingAICPA FN: Leveraging TechnologyBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: 2 MediumLearning Objective: 09-01 Distinguish between statistical and nonstatistical sampling.

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Which of the following is not generally used for selecting samples?

Which of the following is not generally used for selecting samples? Physical representation numbers.

What effect does obtaining a sample with a standard deviation larger than that estimated during planning have on the adjusted allowance for sampling risk?

What effect does obtaining a sample with a standard deviation larger than that estimated during planning have on the adjusted allowance for sampling risk? Decreases. The 2000 accounts receivable of ABC Company have a total book value of $40,000.

Which statistical sampling technique involve taking samples in a series of stages?

-Should compare the deviation rate of the sample to the tolerable rate. -Should compare the deviation rate of the sample to the tolerable rate. Which of the following statistical sampling techniques involves taking samples in a series of stages? -Systematic sampling.

Which of the following statistical selection techniques is least desirable for use by an auditor?

The least desirable sampling technique for auditors is block selection.