A weekly payroll cheque 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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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A limit test would prevent the error by flagging any hours worked that exceed a reasonable threshold, such as 40 hours per week, for further review.

A Weekly Payroll Cheque Was Issued to an Hourly Employee