alleryStart learning →With no data faults found, are controls fail-safe?
AYes, in every case
BYes, if the sample is large
CYes, but only in banks
DNo, it cannot be concluded
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. No, it cannot be concluded
Data assurance and controls monitoring are complementary, so a clean data result does not prove controls are fail-safe.
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