Which of the following is a prevalent risk in the development of end-user computing (EUC) applications?

A. Applications may not be subject to testing and IT general controls

B. increased development and maintenance costs

C. increased application development time

D. Decision-making may be impaired due to diminished responsiveness to requests for information

Explanation:

End-user developed applications may not be subjected to an independent outside review by systems analysts and frequently are not created in the context of a formal development methodology. These applications may lack appropriate standards, controls, quality assurance procedures, and documentation. A risk of end-user applications is that management may rely on them as much as traditional applications. End-user computing (EUC) systems typically result in reduced application development and maintenance costs, and a reduced development cycle time. EUC systems normally increase flexibility and responsiveness to managements information requests.