An Auditor Uses Statistical Sampling for Attributes in Internal Control

Multiple Choice

An auditor uses statistical sampling for attributes in internal control testing. She would most likely reduce the planned reliable on the control tested when:

A) the sample deviation rate plus the adjustment for sampling risk exceeded the tolerable deviation rate.
B) the sample deviation rate plus the adjustment for sampling risk equaled the tolerable deviation rate.
C) the tolerable deviation rate less the adjustment for sampling risk exceeded the expected population deviation rate.
D) the tolerable deviation rate plus the adjustment for sampling risk was less than the expected population deviation rate.