In the context of the characteristics of effective controls, the controls should be ________, enabling supervisors to correct problems quickly enough to improve results.
A) timely
B) acceptable
C) economical
D) flexible

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Timely controls allow supervisors to identify and correct problems quickly enough to make a meaningful improvement in results. Controls that are not timely may allow problems to persist and worsen before they are identified and corrected. Acceptable, economical, and flexible controls are also important characteristics of effective controls, but they do not directly address the need for timeliness.

In the Context of the Characteristics of Effective Controls, the Controls