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Match each of the following input controls (letters A-K) with the description or type of e...

Match each of the following input controls (letters A-K) with the description or type of error that might be detected by this control (numbers 1-11). Each input control relates to only one description or type of error.

1.Data fields have the appropriate positive or negative sign

     Limit and reasonableness tests 

  ____ 

2.Computer may automatically generate and authorize transactions

     Record count 

  ____ 

3.Data are inadvertently input in an incorrect field

     Valid sign tests 

  ____ 

4.The sum of a data field has numerical significance (such as the total number of hours worked)

     Batch totals 

  ____ 

5.The sum of a data field has no numerical significance (such as the total of employee numbers)

     Error correction and resubmission procedures 

  ____ 

6.Data conversion personnel will not fail to enter data in a particular field

     Authorization and approval controls 

  ____ 

7.Data values exceed or fall below some predetermined limit

     Check digit 

  ____ 

8.Data fields have the appropriate numeric or alphabetic characters

     Hash totals 

  ____ 

9.A numerical field is appended to another numerical field to ensure accurate input of data

     Valid character tests 

  ____ 

10.The number of payroll transactions received for processing is compared with the number of transactions entered into a transaction file

     Missing data tests 

  ____ 

11.Data entry personnel are able to correct data conversion errors in a timely fashion

     Data entry and formatting 

  ____ 

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