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This section consists of one systems analysis style question that must be answered. Commence the answer to the question on a new page of the exam booklet. Additional exam booklets are available if needed. A flowchart on page 5 of this paper is the systems/document flowchart of a Payroll System (and associated systems). The flowchart is annotated with 12 points labelled 1 to 12, that represent either a control plan that satisfies one or more control objectives of the system OR a point where a control plan to satisfy one or more control objectives of the system are missing. Required: For all 12 identified control points indicate what control objectives of the system are satisfied or missing. In addition, for each of the MISSING control plans speculate on a control plan that should/could be implemented for each MISSING element. Your answer should be formatted in the manner indicated below. Note the following is an example only. Number e.g. 15 e.g. 16 Existing or missing Control Process/Plan Annual stocktake Inventory file updated with picking ticket data Control objective satisfied or missing Security Update completeness not met 1 Data processing Start Prepare Time Cards Employee/ payroll master file B 2 3 4 Time Cards Create current weeks activity file Current weeks. activity file Create current weeks pay file Current weeks pay file Prepare payroll cheques, deposit slips and reports Payroll cheques deposit slips and reports. Time cards Payroll department NOBE Key time data card Accepted input Time cards completed and approved Time Card history C 5 12 Distribute to supervisors Time cards (completed and approved) Payroll reports Filed D 6 Operating department supervisor Time cards Distribute to employees Time card (completed) Review and sign Time cards. (completed and approved) Distribute pay cheques 7 11 Verified Signed employee payroll cheques Employee Time cards Fill in hours worked Time card (completed) Signed payroll cheques 8 9 Operating department B clerk Payroll reports Cheque register Direct deposit cheques and deposit slips с Employee cheques Sign cheques using cheque signing machine Cheque signing machine obtained from cashier Signed direct deposit cheques Signed employee payroll cheques 10 cashier Bank Envelop and mail Direct deposit slips and cheques to bank Verified Signed direct deposit cheques Compare number and total value of cheques Verified Signed employee payroll cheques THIS CONTROL MATRIX TEMPLATE IS ONLY PROVIDED TO ASSIST THOSE STUDENTS WHO WISH TO USE IT IN THE PREPARATION OF THEIR ANSWER TO PART C. Control Matrix Recommended Control Plans KEY: A Details of operations control goals B Details of operations control goals C Details of operations control goals D Details of operations control goals E Details of operations control goals Control Goals of the Operations System Ensure effectivness of operations by achieving Ensure efficient the following system goals: employment of resources A B C D E Ensure security of resources IV IC IA UC UA For......... IV Control goals for the Information system input ensure: For.......... file ensure: IC Input Validity Input Completeness Input Accuracy Update Completeness Update Accuracy IA UC UA This section consists of one systems analysis style question that must be answered. Commence the answer to the question on a new page of the exam booklet. Additional exam booklets are available if needed. A flowchart on page 5 of this paper is the systems/document flowchart of a Payroll System (and associated systems). The flowchart is annotated with 12 points labelled 1 to 12, that represent either a control plan that satisfies one or more control objectives of the system OR a point where a control plan to satisfy one or more control objectives of the system are missing. Required: For all 12 identified control points indicate what control objectives of the system are satisfied or missing. In addition, for each of the MISSING control plans speculate on a control plan that should/could be implemented for each MISSING element. Your answer should be formatted in the manner indicated below. Note the following is an example only. Number e.g. 15 e.g. 16 Existing or missing Control Process/Plan Annual stocktake Inventory file updated with picking ticket data Control objective satisfied or missing Security Update completeness not met 1 Data processing Start Prepare Time Cards Employee/ payroll master file B 2 3 4 Time Cards Create current weeks activity file Current weeks. activity file Create current weeks pay file Current weeks pay file Prepare payroll cheques, deposit slips and reports Payroll cheques deposit slips and reports. Time cards Payroll department NOBE Key time data card Accepted input Time cards completed and approved Time Card history C 5 12 Distribute to supervisors Time cards (completed and approved) Payroll reports Filed D 6 Operating department supervisor Time cards Distribute to employees Time card (completed) Review and sign Time cards. (completed and approved) Distribute pay cheques 7 11 Verified Signed employee payroll cheques Employee Time cards Fill in hours worked Time card (completed) Signed payroll cheques 8 9 Operating department B clerk Payroll reports Cheque register Direct deposit cheques and deposit slips с Employee cheques Sign cheques using cheque signing machine Cheque signing machine obtained from cashier Signed direct deposit cheques Signed employee payroll cheques 10 cashier Bank Envelop and mail Direct deposit slips and cheques to bank Verified Signed direct deposit cheques Compare number and total value of cheques Verified Signed employee payroll cheques THIS CONTROL MATRIX TEMPLATE IS ONLY PROVIDED TO ASSIST THOSE STUDENTS WHO WISH TO USE IT IN THE PREPARATION OF THEIR ANSWER TO PART C. Control Matrix Recommended Control Plans KEY: A Details of operations control goals B Details of operations control goals C Details of operations control goals D Details of operations control goals E Details of operations control goals Control Goals of the Operations System Ensure effectivness of operations by achieving Ensure efficient the following system goals: employment of resources A B C D E Ensure security of resources IV IC IA UC UA For......... IV Control goals for the Information system input ensure: For.......... file ensure: IC Input Validity Input Completeness Input Accuracy Update Completeness Update Accuracy IA UC UA

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ANSWER Control Points also known as capture points or simply points are used as the main objective i... View the full answer