While entering data into a cash receipts transaction file, an employee transposed two numbers in a numeric code. Which of the following controls would have prevented this type of error?
A) Sequence check
B) Record check
C) Self-checking digit
D) Field-length check

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A self-checking digit is a control that checks for data entry errors by assigning a digit to each code based on a mathematical formula. If a number is transposed or entered incorrectly, the resulting mathematical calculation will not match the self-checking digit, which will alert the user to the error.

While Entering Data into a Cash Receipts Transaction File, an Employee