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Audit sampling is used because:

A Auditors are required to test every transaction
B Testing 100% of transactions is often impractical, so a representative sample provides reasonable assurance
C Sampling produces perfect results
D It is the cheapest method

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Sampling allows auditors to draw conclusions about a population by testing a subset of items.

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