An Apparent Error in Input Data Describing an Inventory Item

question 5

Multiple Choice

An apparent error in input data describing an inventory item received was referred back to the originating department for correction.A week later the department complained that the inventory in question was incorrect.Data processing could not easily determine whether or not the item had been processed by the computer.The best control procedure would be:

• A)Input edit checks
• B)Missing data validity check
• C)Transmittal control
• D)An error log

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