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Auditing and Assurance Services 9th Edition by Alvin Arens,Mark Beasley,Randy Elder

Edition 9ISBN: 978-0130459206
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Auditing and Assurance Services 9th Edition by Alvin Arens,Mark Beasley,Randy Elder

Edition 9ISBN: 978-0130459206
Exercise 1
Briefly describe why on most audit engagements an auditor tests only a sample of transactions that occurred.
Explanation
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Sample Audit Tests
Small entities audit all the transactions that occur in the organization, but for large entities, auditing all the transactions is not feasible and not cost- effective. Moreover, the owner would not wish to spend for an extensive audit. Therefore, sample of transactions that occur in the entity are taken for audit purpose.
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