An auditor analyzed a payroll system's data files for unusual activity, such as excessive overtime hours, unusual fluctuations in pay rates, and excessive vacation time. The application controls being verified by this analysis are:

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Edit and validation controls are used to verify the accuracy and completeness of data entered into a system. In this case, the auditor is using these controls to identify unusual activity in the payroll system's data files.

An Auditor Analyzed a Payroll System's Data Files for Unusual