An Auditor Is Determining the Appropriate Sample Size for a Variables

Multiple Choice

An auditor is determining the appropriate sample size for a variables sampling application.Compared to prior engagements,the auditor concludes that the population variability has increased.In addition,the partner on the engagement is requiring lower levels of the risk of incorrect acceptance than those used in previous audits.What effect will these changes have on the auditor's determination of sample size?

A) Both of these changes will decrease sample size.
B) The increase in population variability will increase sample size; reducing sampling risk will have no effect on sample size.
C) The increase in population variability will increase sample size; reducing sampling risk will decrease sample size.
D) Both of these changes will increase sample size.