If a control total were to be calculated on each of the following data items, which would best be identified as a hash total for a payroll IT application?
A)Net pay.
B)Department numbers.
C)Hours worked.
D)Total debits and total credits.

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Department numbers would best be identified as a hash total for a payroll IT application. A hash total is a type of control total that sums a non-financial data field that has no direct relationship to the financial totals being processed. In this case, department numbers are not related to the financial totals of net pay, hours worked, or total debits and credits, making it a good choice for a hash total.

If a Control Total Were to Be Calculated on Each