Which of the following is the BEST form of transaction
validation?
A. Use of key field verification techniques in data entry
B. Use of programs to check the transaction against criteria
set by management
C. Authorization of the transaction by supervisory personnel
in an adjacent department
D. Authorization of the transaction by a department
supervisor prior to the batch process
Answer / guest
Answer: B
Use of programs to check the transaction against criteria
set by management is the best answer because validation
involves comparison of the transaction against predefined
criteria.
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