CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor – Question2234

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

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

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. A range check is checking data that matches a predetermined range of values. A validity check is programmed checking of the data validity in accordance with predetermined criteria. In a duplicate check, newer fresh transactions are matched to those previously entered to ensure that they are not already in the system.