Tolerable deviation rate definition

The tolerable deviation rate is the largest percentage variance experienced in audit sampling that an auditor will accept in order to rely upon a specific control. If the deviation rate is higher than this threshold value, then the auditor cannot rely upon the control. Thus, it is the largest failure rate that an auditor will allow for a control procedure, while still concluding that the control is operating effectively.

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