A Guide to Sampling - Part 1

Description

Sampling is often identified as a common audit deficiency in peer review. This course will review when is sampling applicable and basics of planning a sample. We'll then focus on the application of sampling in financial statement audits with a look at sampling for substantive procedures. We'll look at the use of monetary unit sampling and tools that can be leveraged to reduce bias in sampling.

Highlights

	
• Auditing
	
• Yellowbook

Objectives

	
• Identify when a procedure requires sampling
	
• Recall key elements of a sampling plan
	
• Recognize proper application of AU-C 530 for tests of details
	
• Perform MUS sampling 

Designed For

Accounting Professionals