For a Large Population of Cash Disbursement Transactions, Smith, CPA

Multiple Choice

For a large population of cash disbursement transactions, Smith, CPA is testing controls by using attribute sampling techniques. Anticipating an expected deviation rate of 3 percent, Smith found from a table that the required sample size is 400 with a tolerable deviation rate of 5 percent and a desired confidence level of 95 percent. If Smith anticipated an expected deviation rate of only 2 percent but wanted to maintain the same tolerable deviation rate and confidence level, the sample size would be closest to:

A) 200.
B) 400.
C) 533.
D) 800.