Identify the program controls which should be inbuilt in a computerized accounting system

      

Identify the program controls which should be inbuilt in a computerized accounting system

  

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Wilfred
– Programmed sequence checking ensures the completeness of input in a timely fashion.Each item of input is verified as having been input into the system.
– Programmed matching of input to a control file, containing details of expected input.
– For accuracy, control techniques such as batch total will be used. This control also ensures completeness.
– Programmed check digit verification wherein a check digit included in a reference number is arithmetically checked to ensure it bears the required relationship to the rest of the number.
– Summary processing. This technique ensures completeness and accuracy i.e. in computation such as involving depreciation, calculation based on total assets value is compared with the sum of depreciation, calculation based on individual asset values.
– Record counts and hash totals are techniques used to ensure the continued correctness of master files and the standing data contained therein.
– Programmed reasonableness checks (for input), including checking the logical relationship between two or more files.
– Programmed existence checks against valid codes.
Wilfykil answered the question on February 22, 2019 at 11:44


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