The Individual Generally Credited with the Development of Lean Production

question 80

True/False

The individual generally credited with the development of lean production is an American.

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Definitions:

Bad Debt Expense

The portion of accounts receivable that is estimated to be uncollectible and is recognized as an expense in the financial statements.

Credit Sales

Transactions where goods are sold and payment is deferred, typically allowing the customer to pay at a later date without interest.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra-asset account that reduces the total receivables on the balance sheet to reflect the amount expected to be uncollectible.

Adjusting Entry

An adjustment recorded in the bookkeeping records at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenditure to the period in which they actually occurred.