Final answer:
The programming error causing incorrect updating of inventory quantity reveals a failure in achieving the control goal of ensuring update accuracy, impacting the accuracy of inventory records and related decision-making.
Therefore, the correct answer is: option c). ensure update accuracy
Step-by-step explanation:
A software bug or programming error is an error, flaw or fault in the design, development, or operation of computer software that causes it to produce an incorrect or unexpected result, or to behave in unintended ways.
The control goal that was not achieved due to a programming error causing the sale of an inventory item to be added to the quantity on hand attribute in the inventory master data is c). ensure update accuracy.
This error directly affects the integrity of the data by incorrectly updating the quantity on hand. Ensuring update accuracy is crucial for maintaining accurate inventory records and for making informed business decisions.
When update accuracy is not maintained, it can lead to serious issues such as overstocking or stockouts, and faulty reporting which may affect business operations and financial statements.