Which of the Following Represents the Best Description of the Tolerable

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the best description of the tolerable exception rate?

A) the highest exception rate the auditor will permit in the control being tested and still conclude it is operating effectively
B) the highest exception rate the auditor expects to find in the population
C) the number of exceptions found in the sample divided by the sample size
D) the highest estimated exception rate in a population at a given estimated population exception rate.