The organization chart for Renata Corporation includes a controller and an information processing manager,both of whom report to the vice president of finance.Which of the following would be a control weakness?
A) assigning the programming and operating of the computer system to an independent control group which reports to the controller
B) providing for maintenance of input data controls by an independent control group which reports to the controller
C) periodically rotating assignment of application processing among machine operators, who all report to the information processing manager
D) providing for review and distribution of system-generated reports by an independent control group which reports to the controller

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Assigning both programming and operating of the computer system to a group that reports to the controller can lead to a conflict of interest and lack of segregation of duties, which is a control weakness.

The Organization Chart for Renata Corporation Includes a Controller and an Information