4 All other things being equal, which of the following is true? a. Detective controls are superior to preventive controls. (Incorrect. The reverse is true preventive controls are superior to detective controls. Preventive controls keep an error or irregularity from occurring. Detective controls uncover an error or irregularity after the fact.) b. Corrective controls are superior to preventive controls. (Incorrect. The reverse is true preventive controls are superior to corrective controls. Preventive controls keep an error or irregularity from occurring. Corrective controls fix an error after the fact.) c. Preventive controls are equivalent to detective controls. (Incorrect Preventive controls keep an error or irregularity from occurring. Detective controls uncover an error or irregularity after the fact.) d. Preventive controls are superior to detective controls. (Correct. With respect to controls, it is always of utmost importance to prevent errors from occurring.) 5 which of the following statements about the control environment is false? a. Management's attitudes toward internal control and ethical behavior have little impact on employee beliefs or actions. (Correct. This statement is false