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AICPA CPA-Auditing Exam - Topic 3 Question 9 Discussion

Actual exam question for AICPA's CPA-Auditing exam
Question #: 9
Topic #: 3
[All CPA-Auditing Questions]

In determining the number of documents to select for a test to obtain assurance that all sales returns have been properly authorized, an auditor should consider the tolerable rate of deviation from the control activity. The auditor should also consider the:

i. Likely rate of deviations.

ii. Allowable risk of assessing control risk too high.

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Suggested Answer: A

Choice 'a' is correct. In determining the number of sample items to select in a test of controls, the auditor would also consider the likely rate of deviations. The higher the expected rate, the greater the number of items selected.

Choices 'b', 'c', and 'd' are incorrect. The process of establishing the number of sample items to select in a test of controls would include the consideration of the allowable risk of assessing control risk too low, not too high.


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Yesenia
4 months ago
I thought we only needed to focus on the likely rate of deviations?
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Kimberely
4 months ago
I agree, both factors are crucial for a solid audit.
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Hana
4 months ago
Wait, are we really considering the allowable risk too? Sounds risky!
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Jina
4 months ago
I think just I is enough, honestly.
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Bonita
5 months ago
Definitely both I and II should be considered!
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Nada
5 months ago
Easy peasy! With no password complexity, this system is an open invitation for dictionary attacks. That's the most likely attack vector here.
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Daniel
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure this is False. The question says the series "MUST" be displayed using the stacked option, which implies it's not required.
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