Which of the following is not normally a characteristic of batch entry/batch processing in a small system?
A) processing of similar transactions together
B) audit trail in machine readable form only
C) master file update only after batch data accumulation
D) delays in correcting processing errors
E) control totals generated prior to processing

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Batch entry/batch processing typically involves processing similar transactions together (A), updating master files only after accumulating batch data (C), experiencing delays in correcting processing errors (D), and generating control totals prior to processing (E). However, maintaining an audit trail exclusively in machine-readable form (B) is not a characteristic specific to batch processing; audit trails can also be kept in other formats, such as printed reports, to ensure transparency and facilitate audits.

Which of the Following Is Not Normally a Characteristic of Batch