An apparent error in input data describing an inventory item received was referred back to the originating department for correction.A week later the department complained that the inventory in question was incorrect.Data processing could not easily determine whether or not the item had been processed by the computer.The best control procedure would be:
A)Input edit checks
B)Missing data validity check
C)Transmittal control
D)An error log

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An error log is the best control procedure in this scenario because it provides a record of all errors encountered during data processing. This allows for easy tracking and verification of whether or not a specific item has been processed and if any errors were encountered and corrected. Input edit checks, missing data validity checks, and transmittal control are important but do not directly address the issue of tracking and resolving errors after they have been identified.

An Apparent Error in Input Data Describing an Inventory Item