TRUE OR FALSE When sampling is used by an auditor, an element of uncertainty is present in the auditor's conclusion.

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  1. When sampling is used by an auditor, an element of uncertainty is present in the auditor's conclusion.

 

  1. When evaluating the results of specific items selected for testing, its effects must be projected to the whole population.

 

  1. In performing external confirmations, the management prepares the requests and receives and replies for communication to the auditor.

 

  1. As the use of going concern assumption is always relevant un audit, the auditor shall evaluate whether uncertainty exists as the company's ability to continue as going concern.

 

  1. Adverse key financial ratios and negative operating cash flows are some events that may cast doubt about the going concern of a company.

 

  1. In searching for unrecorded liabilities, the population of audit interest is the schedule of accounts payable at period end.

 

  1. Audit sampling refers to the application of audit procedures to less than 100% of the items in an account balance or class of transactions for the purpose of evaluating some of its characteristics.

 

  1. If written management representations are not provided, the auditor shall assess the possible effects on the auditor's opinion.

 

  1. If the detection risk is at above minimum level, less effective audit procedures may applied.

 

  1. The addressee of the representation letter Is the intended users of the financial statements.
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