INTERNAL CONTROL AND DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM
Until a year ago, Dagwood Printing Company had always operated in a centralized computer environment. Now, 75 percent of the office employees have a PC. Users have been able to choose their own soft- ware packages, and no documentation of end- user-developed applications has been required. Next month, each PC will be linked into a local area net- work and to the company’s mainframe.
Required
a. Outline a plan of action for Dagwood Printing Company to ensure that the proper controls over hardware, software, data, people, procedures, and documentation are in place.
b. Discuss any risks the company may face if the devised plan is not implemented.