A weekly payroll check was issued to an hourly employee based on 98 hours worked instead of 38 hours.The time card was slightly illegible and the number looked somewhat like 98.The best control procedure would be:
A)A hash total
B)A code check
C)Desk checking
D)A limit test

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A limit test is the best control procedure in this scenario because it checks data for reasonableness by comparing it against predetermined limits. In this case, a limit test could flag any hours worked that exceed a normal workweek (e.g., over 40 hours), prompting a review to ensure accuracy, thus preventing errors like misreading 38 as 98.

A Weekly Payroll Check Was Issued to an Hourly Employee