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    PracticeCPA®CPA AUD Practice Exam 2Question 39
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Area III: Performing ProceduresAUDSamplingVariables Sampling

    CPA · Question 39 · Area III: Performing Procedures

    An auditor is performing a statistical sample of inventory counts. The recorded book value of the population is $1,000,000. The auditor selects a sample with a book value of $100,000. The audit value of the sample is $98,000. Using ratio estimation, what is the projected misstatement for the population?

    Answer options:

    A.

    $2,000

    B.

    $20,000

    C.

    $10,000

    D.

    $200,000

    How to approach this question

    Ratio Estimation: (Sample Error / Sample Book) * Population Book = Projected Error.

    Full Answer

    B.$20,000✓ Correct
    The ratio of misstatement in the sample is ($100,000 - $98,000) / $100,000 = 2%. Applying this ratio to the population: $1,000,000 * 2% = $20,000 projected misstatement.

    Common mistakes

    Using Difference Estimation (Average error per item) instead of Ratio Estimation.
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