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General and application control

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  • August 8, 2025 at 11:59 am #718671
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    XYZ company installed a computer system to handle its main accounting functions including accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll. Management has a number of concems about access to the system and are considering a number of controls to overcome those concerns.
    1. Is each of the following a general control or an application control?
    O General control
    Application control
    Locking the computer room to prevent access to non-employees
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    O General control
    O Application control
    Limiting access to the payroll system by making it password protected
    General control
    Application control
    Taking backup of data files each evening and holding backup copies off-premises
    O General control
    O Application control
    Providing basic IT training to the entire staff to prevent errors in using the system

    Sir , I am confused between second and fourth statement. Can you please clarify ?

    August 9, 2025 at 5:32 pm #718690
    Ken Garrett
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    Locking room: general. Not specifically related to any application like wages or invoicing.

    Basic IT training to entire staff: basic and entire staff implies general control.

    August 11, 2025 at 10:17 am #718709
    harsha..
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    Sir, second one is limiting access and fourth one answer in acca practice is application control .
    Thanks for reply!

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