Which of the Following Best Defines Detection Controls

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines detection controls?

• A)Controls that are applied after transactions have been processed to identify whether fraud or errors have occurred, and to rectify the fraud or errors on a timely basis
• B)The collective assessment of the client's control environment, risk assessment process, information system, control activities and monitoring of controls
• C)Controls that affect a particular transaction cycle or group of transactions
• D)Controls that determine the flow of documents through the system

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Definitions:

Participants

Individuals who take part in a particular activity or event, especially in the context of research or experiments.

Dishonest Answers

Responses provided by individuals that intentionally hide the truth or mislead, often for personal gain or to avoid negative outcomes.

Correlation

Usually a number between +1.0 and -1.0 that indicates whether and how much two variables are related. Correlation indicates whether an increase in one variable will increase or decrease another variable. Correlation indicates only that two variables are somehow related, not that one variable causes the other to increase or decrease.

Variables

Elements or factors that can change and affect the outcome of experiments or studies, often manipulated or measured by researchers.