Which of the following is a general control that would most likely assist an entity whose systems analyst left the entity in the middle of a major project?
A) Grandfather-father-son record retention.
B) Input and output validation routines.
C) Systems documentation.
D) Check digit verification.

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Systems documentation would provide a detailed description of the work done by the system analyst, as well as help whoever takes over the project to understand the current status and what needs to be done next. This would be particularly important if the system analyst left abruptly in the middle of a major project. Grandfather-father-son record retention, input and output validation routines, and check digit verification are all important controls in their own right, but they would not directly address the issue of a missing systems analyst.

Which of the Following Is a General Control That Would