Statistical Quality Control Often Involves the Use of Control Charts

question 68

Multiple Choice

Statistical quality control often involves the use of control charts, whose basic purpose is to:

• A) Determine when accounting control procedures are not working.
• B) Control labor costs in production operations.
• C) Control internal audit confirmation responses.
• D) Monitor internal administrative control applications in EDP (electronic data processing) operations.
• E) Detect performance trends away from normal operations.

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