Six Sigma Is Best Defined as A

question 20

Multiple Choice

Six Sigma is best defined as a:

• A) process-oriented quality control method designed to improve the operations output to 99.9997 percent perfect.
• B) process-oriented quality control method aimed at producing goods with zero percent defect.
• C) product-oriented quality control method designed to reduce errors to 99.9997 percent perfect.
• D) product-oriented quality control method aimed at producing goods with zero percent defect.

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Definitions:

Normal Balance

The side (debit or credit) of an account that is expected to have a higher balance, indicating the side which increases the account.

Allowance Method

A financial method that estimates the value of debts unlikely to be collected by determining uncollectible accounts each period's end.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra asset account that represents the estimated proportion of accounts receivable that may not be collectable.

Direct Write-off Method

An accounting approach where uncollectible accounts receivable are directly written off against income at the time they are deemed unrecoverable.