New SB#3 LA

Did Eva select a valid sample size of 10 employees based on a fixed interval?

• No, the determined sample size is significantly high compared to CeeCor’s population

• Yes, the determined sample size is on proportion with CeeCor’s overall population

• No, the determined sample size is significantly low compared to CeeCor’s population

Eva chose an easy-to-use and statistically reliable sampling method. Which method fits that description?

• Random sampling

• Systematic sampling

• Block selection sampling

Despite Eva’s familiarity with Tom and Ben, she saw it necessary to conduct an open meeting between them and the auditee. Is this acceptable?

• No, since Eva is already familiar with Tom and Ben, they can skip the open meeting with the auditee and directly start the audit process

• Yes, but only to discuss the personal schedules and availability of Tom and Ben, as their familiarity with each other negates the need for discussing audit objectives and scope

• Yes, because the purpose of opening the meeting is to set the audit’s objectives, and scope, and to establish open communication between the audit team and the auditee

After successfully completing the stage 1 audit, Eva, Tom, and Ben, proceeded with the stage 2 audit. Is this acceptable?

• No, the audit plan should be reviewed first by certification body before proceeding to stage 2 audit

• Yes, they can proceed directly to stage 2 audit since the stage 1 audit was successful, and there's no need for any additional preparation or review

• No, they should wait for a mandatory cooling-off period of one month between stage 1 and stage 2 audits to ensure adequate preparation and compliance checks

Which of the following challenges could Eva experience while conducting the individual interviews?

• They can test whether the controls are error-free

• It will be time consuming

• Employees will feel pressured