Day: November 17, 2025

Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 17 November 2025

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In each of the following three examples, select whether the computer controls that operate at Alex plc are either “General” or “Application”.

Example 1 – Storing extra copies of programs and data files off-site

Example 2 – Programmes to check data fields on input transactions

Example 3 – Manual checks to ensure that the input data was authorised

Select ONE answer:

  1. Example 1. General and Example 2. General and Example 3. General
  2. Example 1. General and Example 2. General and Example 3. Application
  3. Example 1. General and Example 2. Application and Example 3. Application
  4. Example 1. Application and Example 2. Application and Example 3. Application

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 3

  1. Not correct
  2. Not correct
  3. Correct => Example 1 is a general control as it supports the effective functioning of application controls. Examples 2 and 3 are correct as they relate specifically to the processing of individual applications.
  4. Not correct

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