ASQ CQA Exam - Topic 5 Question 80 Discussion

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Question #: 80
Topic #: 5

An auditee's procedures require that all design drawings be dated and signed. During a design review, an auditor notices that several drawings are signed, but not dated. The missing dates are examples of what kind of data?

AQuantitative

BMeasured

CVariable

DQualitative

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by Josphine at Jan 27, 2024, 12:27 PM

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Marshall

6 months ago

Just to clarify, signed but undated is a clear example of qualitative issues.

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Amie

6 months ago

Wait, are we sure it’s not just a simple oversight?

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Marshall

7 months ago

Totally agree, it’s about the quality of the documentation.

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Ty

7 months ago

I think they’re more like variable data, right?

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Ettie

7 months ago

Missing dates are definitely qualitative data.

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Malcolm

7 months ago

I’m leaning towards qualitative too, but I wonder if there’s a chance it could be considered variable data since it’s inconsistent.

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Orville

7 months ago

I feel like this is similar to that practice question about documentation requirements. I think the missing dates are more about qualitative aspects.

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Marva

7 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think it might be quantitative since it involves a measurement of time, right?

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In

8 months ago

I remember we discussed how missing dates could relate to qualitative data since they describe attributes rather than numbers.

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Dorothy

8 months ago

Qualitative data, for sure. The dates are categorical information, not quantitative values. This is a good question to test our understanding of data types.

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Janessa

8 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The missing dates are examples of qualitative data, since they are descriptive attributes of the drawings rather than numerical measurements.

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Georgene

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure here. Is this considered variable data since the dates are missing? Or is it still qualitative since the drawing itself is the focus?

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Cecil

8 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about data types. The missing dates are clearly qualitative data, not quantitative or measured.

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Wilda

8 months ago

I think the peer-to-peer architecture would be the best choice here, as it allows for more decentralized and anonymous data transmission compared to the other options.

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Golda

8 months ago

I think the key here is to focus on the specific types of API calls mentioned in the question, rather than trying to guess. The answer is likely one of the options provided.

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Melissa

8 months ago

I'm confident I can handle this. OFAC applies to all banks, regardless of their foreign business activities, so option C is definitely not correct.

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Beatriz

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know a ledger has something to do with recording transactions, but I'm not sure if that's the full definition. I might need to think this through a bit more.

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Lyda

1 year ago

Hey, at least the drawings were signed. Could have been worse - they could have been drawn with invisible ink!

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Ronny

11 months ago

D) Qualitative

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Ernie

11 months ago

C) Variable

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Corazon

11 months ago

B) Measured

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Carri

12 months ago

A) Quantitative

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Minna

1 year ago

Hold up, are we sure the auditor didn't just forget their reading glasses? Maybe those dates are there, they're just invisible to the naked eye.

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Lawanda

11 months ago

D) Qualitative

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Marva

11 months ago

C) Variable

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Kami

11 months ago

B) Measured

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Avery

12 months ago

A) Quantitative

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Patrick

1 year ago

I bet the auditor was really drawing a blank when they saw those unsigned drawings. Definitely a case of missing data, if you ask me.

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Chaya

1 year ago

Yeah, it's important for all design drawings to be both dated and signed.

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Gerald

1 year ago

I think the missing dates would fall under the category of qualitative data.

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Kris

1 year ago

I agree, it's definitely a case of missing data.

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Latonia

1 year ago

Those unsigned drawings must have really stood out during the review.

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Trevor

1 year ago

I think they could be considered quantitative data since they can be counted.

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Trinidad

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe they are variable data.

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Vivan

1 year ago

Hmm, I'm gonna go with D) Qualitative. Those missing dates are more like a lack of information, not a numerical value.

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Jeanice

1 year ago

Yeah, I agree. The missing dates are definitely more about the characteristics of the data rather than a numerical value.

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Louvenia

1 year ago

I think you're right, D) Qualitative makes sense. It's more about the quality of the information.

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Mayra

1 year ago

I agree with you, it seems like the missing dates are more about the quality of the information rather than a specific quantity.

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Willow

1 year ago

I think it's C) Variable because the dates could vary depending on when they were signed.

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Artie

1 year ago

I think the missing dates are qualitative data.

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Martha

1 year ago

A missing date on a design drawing? That's as clear as mud. It's definitely not quantitative or measured data. Sounds like qualitative data to me.

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Lucy

1 year ago

I think they could be considered quantitative data, as they are specific values that are missing.

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Glendora

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe they are examples of variable data.

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Sue

1 year ago

I think the missing dates on the drawings are examples of qualitative data.

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