So far, computer systems cannot yet ________.
A. receive data and instructions from input devices such as a scanner.
B. decide how to record a business transaction.
C. communicate with other computers electronically.
D. recognize that you made a mistake entering $100 when you meant to enter $101.

Introduction: Accounting is an art of classifying, recording, summarizing, and interpreting the financial transactions which are incurred in a business organization. The first step in accounting is analyzing business transactions and its recording and the second step is posting the entries in ledger.
To Choose: The correct option from the given options.
Answer to Problem 1MC
D. Recognize that you made a mistake in entering $100 when you meant to enter $101.
Explanation of Solution
Explanation for correct answer: The computer system is a machine, and it records whatever is entered in it by the human beings. Therefore, the computer system cannot recognize the input errors that you made a mistake in entering $100 when you meant to enter $101. Hence, it is the correct option.
Explanation for incorrect answers:
- The computer system can receive data and instructions from the input devices such as scanner. Therefore, it is an incorrect option.
- The software in computer system can decide the recording of transaction by editing some setting by the human being. Therefore, it is an incorrect option.
- The computer system can communicate with other computer system electronically. Therefore, it is an incorrect option.
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