The results of substantive testing of purchase invoices for Gamma Omega Co. are shown below....

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The results of substantive testing of purchase invoices for Gamma Omega Co. are shown below. The five strata correspond to different departments and materiality allocated to the accounts payable is $15,000. Calculate the total projected error to the nearest dollar. Show all calculations. What would be the auditors conclusion about the population based on these results?

Stratum

Recorded

Value

Audited

Value

Sample

Total Value

Stratum

Total Value

Projected

Error

1

$10,281

$10,078

$130,689

$250,000

?

2

$8,429

$11,813

$32,766

$120,000

?

3

$7,999

$12,452

$140,451

$190,000

?

4 $5,289 $4,345 $64,719 $170,000 ?
5 $17,543 18,564 $122,005 $160,000

Total

$49,541

$57,252

$490,630

$890,000

?

For Gamma Omega Co. in the previous question, how would be the auditors conclusion about the population based on these results differ if performance materiality allocated to sales was $25,000?

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