In examining cash disbursements,an auditor plans to choose a sample using systematic selection with a random start.The primary advantage of such a systematic selection is that population items
A) that include fraud will not be overlooked when the auditor exercises compatible reciprocal options.
B) may occur in a systematic pattern, thus making the sample more representative.
C) may occur more than once in a sample.
D) do not have to be prenumbered in order for the auditor to use the technique.

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Systematic selection with a random start does not require the population items to be prenumbered, making it easier to implement in situations where items are not sequentially numbered.

In Examining Cash Disbursements,an Auditor Plans to Choose a Sample