Following Is the Result of Batch Control Totals on Employee

question 2

Multiple Choice

Following is the result of batch control totals on employee Social Security numbers in a payroll processing transaction:
$$\begin{array} { c c } \text { Correct } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Values } \\\text { Entered }\end{array} \\\text { Values From } & \text { During } \\\underline { \text { Masterfile } } & \underline { \text { Processing } } \\\hline 487358796 & 487358796 \\534916487 & 534916487 \\498374526 & 498374526 \\514873420 & 514873420 \\534196487 & 534916487 \\678487853 & 678487853 \\\underline { 471230589 } & \underline { 471230589 } \\\underline { \underline { 7719438158 } } & \underline { 3720158158 } \\\hline\end{array}$$
The difference in the control totals is 720,000.Which data entry control would best prevent similar data entry errors in the future?

• A)Batch check.
• B)Validity check.
• C)Check digit.
• D)Sequence check.

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