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    PracticeCPA®CPA AUD Practice Exam 3Question 42
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Area III: Performing ProceduresEvidenceSamplingAttribute Sampling

    CPA · Question 42 · Area III: Performing Procedures

    An auditor is using attribute sampling to test a control. The auditor specifies a tolerable deviation rate of 5%, a risk of assessing control risk too low of 5%, and an expected population deviation rate of 1%. The sample size is 93. The auditor finds 1 deviation. The table shows that for 1 deviation in a sample of 93, the upper deviation rate is 4.8%. What is the auditor's conclusion?

    Answer options:

    A.

    The control is not effective because deviations were found.

    B.

    The control is operating effectively because the upper deviation rate (4.8%) is less than the tolerable deviation rate (5%).

    C.

    The control is not effective because the sample deviation rate (1.07%) is greater than the expected rate (1%).

    D.

    The auditor should increase the sample size to be sure.

    How to approach this question

    Compare Upper Deviation Rate to Tolerable Deviation Rate. 4.8% < 5.0% -> Good.

    Full Answer

    B.The control is operating effectively because the upper deviation rate (4.8%) is less than the tolerable deviation rate (5%).✓ Correct
    In attribute sampling, the auditor compares the Upper Deviation Rate (which includes the allowance for sampling risk) to the Tolerable Deviation Rate. Since 4.8% < 5%, the auditor can conclude that the control is operating effectively with the desired level of confidence.

    Common mistakes

    Comparing sample rate to expected rate.
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