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Audit Sampling

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Audit Sampling

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Sampling Risk

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Sampling Risk

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Non-sampling Risk

*Non-sampling risk can never be a mathematical measured.


However, to keep this risk to minimum level, proper planning and
supervision and adhere to the quality control standards is essential.

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Types of Sampling

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STATISTICAL SAMPLING (PROBABILISTIC SAMPLING)
Statistical sampling means any approach to sampling that
has the following characteristics:

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NON STATISTICAL SAMPLING
(NON PROBABILISTIC OR JUDGMENTAL SAMPLING)

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Statistical Sampling

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Statistical Sampling

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Statistical Sampling

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Statistical Sampling

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Statistical Sampling

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Statistical Sampling

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Non-statistical Sampling

As discussed above, sampling approach that does not have


above characteristic is considered non-statistical sampling

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Non-statistical Sampling

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Similarities- SA vs. NSA

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Differences- SA vs. NSA
STATISTICAL SAMPLING NON STATISTICAL SAMPLING
Need to have knowledge on Base on experience and common
statistical formula sense
Objective results – samples are Subjective results – the sample
mathematically proven to may not represent the population
represent population

Different auditor with the same Different auditor will have


approach will give same answer different approach and as a result
will give different answer

It is an efficient method and can It is not an efficient method and


delegate the responsibility to need more senior audit staff to
select audit sample to lower rank devise the sample and select the
audit staff sample
Defensible in the court of law Not defensible in the court of law

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Application of Sampling on Audit
Tests
Regardless of whether statistical or non statistical, the common
steps of application of sampling on audit tests are:

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Application of Sampling on Audit
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Application of Sampling on Audit
Tests
1) PLANNING THE SAMPLE
- Involves the following steps:

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Application of Sampling on Audit
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1) PLANNING THE SAMPLE
- Involves the following steps:

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Application of Sampling on Audit
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1) PLANNING THE SAMPLE
- Involves the following steps:

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Application of Sampling on Audit
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1) PLANNING THE SAMPLE
- Involves the following steps:

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Application of Sampling on Audit
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1) PLANNING THE SAMPLE
- Involves the following steps:

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