Which of the following data validation edits is effective in detecting transposition and transcription
errors?
A.
Range check
B.
Check digit
C.
Validity check
D.
Duplicate check
Explanation:
A check digit is a numeric value that is calculated mathematically and is appended to data to ensure
that the original data have not been altered or an incorrect, but valid, value substituted.
This control is effective in detecting transposition and transcription errors.
Incorrect answers:
A)
A range check is checking data that matches a predetermined range of values.
C)
A validity check is programmed checking of the data validity in accordance with predetermined
criteriA .
D)
In a duplicate check, new or fresh transactions are matched to those previously entered to ensure
that they are not already in the system.