Which of the following would be the BEST method for ensuring
that critical fields in a master record have been updated
properly?
A. Field checks
B. Control totals
C. Reasonableness checks
D. A before-and-after maintenance report
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Answer: D
A before-and-after maintenance report is the best answer
because a visual review would provide the most positive
verification that updating was proper.
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