Inaccurate recording and processing of production activities can diminish the overall effectiveness of production operations.One of the application controls that can help to ensure accounting records are accurate is to restrict the rights of authorized users only to the portion of the database needed to complete job duties.What specific control can help achieve this objective?
A)an access control matrix
B)passwords and user IDs
C)closed-loop verification
D)bar-code scanners

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An access control matrix is a security model that restricts access to a database or system by only allowing authorized users access to specific portions of the database. This helps to ensure that accounting records are accurate by minimizing the risk of unauthorized modifications or errors in recording production activities. Passwords and user IDs are also important for security, but they do not specifically address the issue of restricting access to specific portions of the database. Closed-loop verification and bar-code scanners are more related to inventory control and accuracy of physical transactions, rather than accounting records.

Inaccurate Recording and Processing of Production Activities Can Diminish the Overall