There is a common acronym used in the AIS environment called $$GIGO$$ which means $$Garbage In$,$ Garbage Out.$$ We have studied the importance of data and systems integrity this week in terms of reporting and information security. Think of a time in which you relied on incorrect$/$unreliable information that was provided to you $$ either in a report or within the accounting system itself. Share the example with the class and explain the implications of trusting the information and taking it at face value.

What happens when there is $$garbage$$ in the system which is inaccurate? Who is potentially harmed by this information? Further, what can be done to ensure data and systems integrity is upheld throughout an organization? Explain.