Madeline is a research assistant for her favorite biology professor, Dr. Ogechi. Dr. Ogechi is interested in studying the effects of aquarium temperature on the number of offspring produced by a certain species of fish.
Madeline knows from her economics class that to isolate the effects of a particular phenomenon, all other things must remain the same. In Latin, this is referred to as____.
a. pluribus unum.
b. dum versaste, nox fit.
c. onay oremay atinlay.
d. ceteris paribus.
In order to keep all other things the same and isolate the effects of one particular variable in the physics experiment, Madeline will want to do which of the following?
A. Hold constant the material used for the body of the car.
B. Make sure the incline is the same angle for each trial.
C. Clean up after her experiment carefully.
Answer:
D
B
Explanation:
ceteris paribus is a Latin phrase that means all other things being equal. It means that other variables are unchanged.
For example, according to the law of demand, all other things being equal, the higher the price, the lower the quantity demanded and the lower the price, the higher the quantity demanded.
For this law to hold, it is assumed that consumers tastes do not change or income do not change. If the income of a consumer changes and prices increases, the consumer would be able to buy more of a good at the higher price.
In order to isolate the effects of one particular variable in the physics experiment, she has to make sure the incline is the same angle for each trial. If the incline is different, it might affect the results of the experiment
On January 1, a company issues bonds dated January 1 with a par value of $230,000. The bonds mature in 5 years. The contract rate is 7%, and interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The market rate is 6% and the bonds are sold for $239,811. The journal entry to record the issuance of the bond is:
Answer:
Debit : Cash $239,811
Credit : Bonds Payable $239,811
Explanation:
Step 1
First, lets determine the price of Bonds at issuance date (1 January). This is because Bonds are issued at their Issue Price not Par Value.
The Price of the Bond is its present value (PV) and this is calculated as :
FV = $230,000
PMT = ($230,000 x 7 %) ÷ 2 = $8,050
N = 5 x 2 = 10
P/YR = 2
R = 6%
PV = ?
Thus, the Present Value (PV) of the Bonds is $239,811.
Step 2
The journal entry to record the issuance of the bond is:
Debit : Cash $239,811
Credit : Bonds Payable $239,811
define liquidity risk.
Explanation:
Liquidity risk occurs when an individual investor, business, or financial institution cannot meet its short-term debt obligations.
he following data were accumulated for use in reconciling the bank account of Creative Design Co. for August 20Y6: Cash balance according to the company's records at August 31, $28,800. Cash balance according to the bank statement at August 31, $30,270. Checks outstanding, $5,850. Deposit in transit, not recorded by bank, $4,690. A check for $480 in payment of an account was erroneously recorded in the check register as $840. Bank debit memo for service charges, $50. a. Prepare a bank reconciliation, using the format shown in Exhibit 13.
Answer:
Creative Design Co.
Bank Reconciliation
August 31, 20Y6
Cash balance according to Bank Statement $30,270
Add: Deposit in transit, not recorded by bank $4,690
$34,960
Less: Outstanding checks ($5,850)
Adjusted Balance $29,110
Cash balance according to Company's records $28,800
Add: Error in recording check (840 - 480) $360
$29,160
Less: Bank service costs ($50)
Adjusted balance $29,110
Month-end & Year-end process helps to write-off bad debts.
Select one:
True
O False
Answer:
False
Explanation:
It is FALSE that Month-end and Year-end process helps to write-off bad debts.
This is because both month-end and year-end processes are processes specifically carried out to adjust all account balances to make and depict the actual financial activities of the firm. This assists the firm's management team to make a further decision, but not to just write-off bad debts.
Bad debt is written off only when a customer invoice is deemed to be uncollectible.
Ruben is a travel agent. He intends to sell his customers a special round-trip airline ticket package. He is able to purchase the package from the airline for $160 each. The round-trip tickets will be sold for $200 each and the airline intends to reimburse Ruben for any unsold ticket packages. Fixed costs include $5,200 in advertising costs. How many ticket packages will Ruben need to sell to break even
Answer:
He would need to sell 130 ticket packages to break even
Explanation:
Breakeven quantity are the number of units produced and sold at which net income is zero
Breakeven quantity = fixed cost / price – variable cost per unit
Variable cost is cost that varies with output. If output is zero, no variable cost would be incurred.
Fixed cost is cost that does not vary with output.
[tex]\frac{5200}{200 - 160}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{5200}{40}[/tex] = 130
You plan to purchase a house for $180,000 using a 30-year mortgage obtained from your local bank. You will make a down payment of 10 percent of the purchase price. You will not pay off the mortgage early. Assume the homeowner will remain in the house for the full term and ignore taxes in your analysis. a. Your bank offers you the following two options for payment. Which option should you choose? b. Your bank offers you the following two options for payments. Which option should you choose?
Answer:
choose the first one
Explanation:
get the debt over faster
journal entries paid commission Rs 30000
Canliss Mining Company borrowed money from a local bank. The note the company signed requires five annual installment payments of $11,000 beginning one year from today. The interest rate on the note is 6%.(FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) What amount did Canliss borrow
Answer:
$46,336
Explanation:
The amount Canliss borrowed can be determined by calculating the present value of the instalment payments
Present value is the sum of discounted cash flows
Present value can be calculated using a financial calculator
Cash flow each year from year 1 to 5 = $11,000
I = 6%
PV = $46,336
To find the PV using a financial calculator:
1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.
2. after inputting all the cash flows, press the NPV button, input the value for I, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.
3. Press compute
Describe a time where you provided or observed high-quality customer service. In Microsoft Word, margins are adjusted using?
Answer:
question was confusing
Explanation:
Select Layout > Margins. Select Custom Margins. In Margins, use the Up and Down arrows to enter the values you want. Select OK when done.
Make a simple poem regarding the learning’s that you acquired in managing the finances. (4 Stanzas only with rhyme and with no meter)
Answer:
My net worth is my assets less my liabilities
I should therefore not spend above my capabilities
Pay off the debt required and then a little more
That way I can have, a great credit score
Like everything else, I must plan my finances
Create a budget and include my expenses
And make space for an emergency fund
So on rainy days I don't find myself cashless and hamstrung
Its important to remember that I won't work forever
I should therefore set something aside, to fall back on
When I'm too old and grey to embark on strenuous endeavor
I'll be well taken care of because I remembered my pension
And I shouldn't forget, to keep a proper record
Get educated in a financially sound method
That way I can know what comes in and what goes out
I'll be sure of my situation and leave room for no doubt
Presented below is information for Sunland Co. for the month of January 2022. Cost of goods sold $201,500 Rent expense $32,100 Freight-out 7,900 Sales discounts 9,000 Insurance expense 13,600 Sales returns and allowances 18,700 Salaries and wages expense 63,700 Sales revenue 393,500 Income tax expense 4,700 Other comprehensive income (net of $400 tax) 2,000 (a) Prepare an income statement using the multiple-step format.
Answer:
Sunland Co.
Income statement for the month ended January 2022.
Sales revenue 393,500
Sales returns and allowances (18,700)
Net Sales 374,800
Less Cost of goods sold (201,500)
Gross Profit 173,300
Less Operating Expenses :
Freight-out 7,900
Sales discounts 9,000
Insurance expense 13,600
Salaries and wages expense 63,700 (94,200)
Operating Profit 79,100
Less Non Operating Expenses
Income tax expense (4,700)
Net Profit for the year 74,400
Other comprehensive income (net of $400 tax) 2,000
Total Profit and Other Comprehensive Income 76,400
Explanation:
Multi- step Income Statement shows Income from Primary activities and Secondary activities separately as above.
A cable TV company redesigned jobs so that one employee interacts directly with customers, connects and disconnects their cable service, installs their special services and collects overdue accounts in an assigned area. They also decided to do away with scripted customer interaction manuals and allow each employee to determine how best to interact with each customer. Previously, each task was performed by a different person and the customer interacted only with someone at the head office. This change most likely increased each employee's _______________. Group of answer choices
Answer:
the answer is dependence (I think, could be wrong though.)
Explanation:
Ramon and Sammy are working on a group homework assignment. The homework consists of a set of essay questions and a set of questions on graphing models. Ramon can finish an essay question in about 15 minutes and a graphing question in about 30 minutes. Sammy can finish an essay question in about 20 minutes and a graphing question in about 35 minutes. Assume that Ramon and Sammy produce the same quality answers. Calculate Ramon and Sammy's opportunity cost of each task. Please round each answer to the nearest tenth.
Answer and Explanation:
The computation is shown below:
It is given that Ramon would completed an essay question in approx 15 minutes and for graphing question it finished approx 30 minutes
On the other hand Sammy would completed an essay question in approx 20 minutes and for graphing question it finished approx 35 minutes
a) Ramon's opportunity cost of completing an essay question is
= 15 ÷30
= 0.5 graphing question
b) Ramon's opportunity cost of completing a graphing question is
= 30 ÷ 15
= 2 essay question
c) Sammy's opportunity cost of completing an essay question is
= 20 ÷ 35
= 0.57 graphing question
d) Sammy's opportunity cost of completing a graphing question is
= 35 ÷ 20
= 1.75 essay question
he treasurer of Riley Coal Co. is asked to compute the cost of fixed income securities for her corporation. Even before making the calculations, she assumes the aftertax cost of debt is at least 2 percent less than that for preferred stock. Debt can be issued at a yield of 11.4 percent, and the corporate tax rate is 30 percent. Preferred stock will be priced at $63 and pay a dividend of $5.50. The flotation cost on the preferred stock is $8. a. Compute the aftertax cost of debt.
Answer:
7.98 %
Explanation:
Debt is any source that requires repayment of a fixed amount as interest to the holder of the source of finance.
Since we are given the Yield, we can safely use that to calculate the After tax cost of debt as follows
After-tax cost of debt = Interest x ( 1 - tax rate)
= 11.40 % x ( 1 - 0.30)
= 7.98 %
A good economic theory is best described as one that:: A. Is true. B. Realistically depicts the real world economists are trying to model; C. Allows economists to understand the real world, predict events in the real world, and to guide policy; D. Incorporates all aspects of the real world into the model; E. Most economists have confidence in;
Answer:
b.
Explanation:
thats my answer my module
Bauer Manufacturing uses departmental cost driver rates to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to proudcts. Mnaufacturing overhead costs are allocated on the the bases of Macine hours in the Machining Department on the bases of direct labor hours. In the Assembly Department. At the beginning of 2018, the following estimates were provided for the coming year:
Machining Assembly
Direct labor - hours 40,000 40,000
Machine - hours 50,000 20,000
Direct labor costs $500,000 $900,000
Manufacturing overhead costs $280,000 $360,000
The accounting records of the company show the following data for Job #316
Machine Assembly
Direct labor - hours 120 65
Machine - hours 50 5
Direct material cost $425 $175
Direct labor cost $275 $300
WHat are the total manufacturing costs for Job #316
Which of the following are correct? (Please show ALL calculations)
A. $2,040
B. $1,960
C. $1,175
D. $1,440
Answer:
See below
Explanation:
Total manufacturing cost = direct material cost + direct labor cost + manufacturing overhead cost
Where
Direct material cost = Machining direct material cost + assembly direct material cost
= $425 + $175
= $600
The direct labor cost = Machining direct labor cost + Assembly direct labor cost
= $275 + $300
= $575
The machining overhead cost = Manufacturing overhead costs / Machine hours
= $280,000 / 50,000
= $5.6
So, cost = $5.6 × 50 = $280
Assembly overhead cost = Manufacturing overhead costs / direct labor hours
= $360,000 / 20,000
= $18
So, the cost = $18 × 65 = $1,170
= $600 + $575 + $280 + $1,170
= $2,625
Transactions Innovative Consulting Co. has the following accounts in its ledger: Cash, Accounts Receivable, Supplies, Office Equipment, Accounts Payable, Common Stock, Retained Earnings, Dividends, Fees Earned, Rent Expense, Advertising Expense, Utilities Expense, Miscellaneous Expense. Journalize the following selected transactions for October 20Y2 in a two-column journal. Journal entry explanations may be omitted.
Oct. 1. Paid rent for the month, $2,500.
4. Paid advertising expense, $1,000.
5. Paid cash for supplies, $1,800.
6. Purchased office equipment on account, $11,500.
12. Received cash from customers on account, $7,500.
20. Paid creditor on account, $2,700.
27. Paid cash for miscellaneous expenses, $700.
30. Paid telephone bill for the month, $475.
31. Fees earned and billed to customers for the month, $42,400.
31. Paid electricity bill for the month, $900.
31. Paid dividends, $1,500.
Journalize the preceding selected transactions for March 2018 in a two-column journal. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
CHART OF ACCOUNTS
Zenith Consulting Co.
General Ledger
ASSETS
11 Cash
12 Accounts Receivable
13 Supplies
14 Office Equipment
LIABILITIES
21 Accounts Payable
EQUITY
31 Common Stock
32 Retained Earnings
33 Dividends
REVENUE
41 Fees Earned
EXPENSES
51 Rent Expense
52 Advertising Expense
53 Utilities Expense
54 Miscellaneous Expense
Answer:
Transactions Innovative Consulting Co.
Journal Entries:
Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit
Oct. 1: 51 Rent Expense $2,500
11 Cash $2,500
Oct. 4: 52 Advertising Expense $1,000
11 Cash $1,000
Oct. 5: 13 Supplies $1,800
11 Cash $1,800
Oct. 6: 14 Office Equipment $11,500
21 Accounts payable $11,500
Oct. 12: 11 Cash $7,500
12 Accounts Receivable $7,500
Oct. 20: 21 Accounts payable $2,700
11 Cash $2,700
Oct. 27: 54 Miscellaneous Expense $700
11 Cash $700
Oct. 30: 53 Utilities Expense $475
11 Cash $475
Oct. 31: 12 Accounts Receivable $42,400
41 Fees Earned $42,400
Oct. 31: 53 Utilities Expense $900
11 Cash $900
Oct. 31: 33 Dividends $1,500
11 Cash $1,500
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Oct. 1: 51 Rent Expense $2,500 11 Cash $2,500
Oct. 4: 52 Advertising Expense $1,000 11 Cash $1,000
Oct. 5: 13 Supplies $1,800 11 Cash $1,800
Oct. 6: 14 Office Equipment $11,500 21 Accounts payable $11,500
Oct. 12: 11 Cash $7,500 12 Accounts Receivable $7,500
Oct. 20: 21 Accounts payable $2,700 11 Cash $2,700
Oct. 27: 54 Miscellaneous Expense $700 11 Cash $700
Oct. 30: 53 Utilities Expense $475 11 Cash $475
Oct. 31: 12 Accounts Receivable $42,400 41 Fees Earned $42,400
Oct. 31: 53 Utilities Expense $900 11 Cash $900
Oct. 31: 33 Dividends $1,500 11 Cash $1,500
Shao Airlines is considering the purchase of two alternative planes. Plane A has an expected life of 5 years, will cost $100 million, and will produce net cash flows of $28 million per year. Plane B has a life of 10 years, will cost $132 million, and will produce net cash flows of $27 million per year. Shao plans to serve the route for only 10 years. Inflation in operating costs, airplane costs, and fares are expected to be zero, and the company's cost of capital is 9%. By how much would the value of the company increase if it accepted the better project (plane)
Answer:
41.28 million
Explanation:
the net present value of the two alternatives needs to be determined. The appropriate alternative would be the plane with the higher NPV
Net present value is the present value of after-tax cash flows from an investment less the amount invested.
NPV can be calculated using a financial calculator
Alternative 1
Cash flow in year 0 = $-100 million
Cash flow each year from year 1 to 5 = $28 million
I = 9%
NPV = $8.91 million
Alternative 2
Cash flow in year 0 = $-132 million
Cash flow each year from year 1 to 10 = $27 million
I = 9%
NPV = $41.28 million
The second alternative has the higher NPV and it would increase the value of the company by $41.28 million if accepted
To find the NPV using a financial calculator:
1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.
2. after inputting all the cash flows, press the NPV button, input the value for I, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.
3. Press compute
You are planning to save for retirement over the next 30 years. To do this, you will invest $850 per month in a stock account and $350 per month in a bond account. The return of the stock account is expected to be 10% compounded monthly, and the bond account will pay 6% compounded monthly. When you retire, you will combine your money into an account with a return of 5% compounded monthly. How much can you withdraw each month from your account assuming a 25-year withdrawal period?
Answer:
$13,287.70
Explanation:
first we must calculate the future value:
future value of stock account = $850 x [(1 + 0.1/12)³⁶⁰ - 1 ] / (0.1/12) = $1,921,415
future value of bond account = $350 x [(1 + 0.06/12)³⁶⁰ - 1 ] / (0.06/12) = $351,580
total future value = $2,272,995
monthly withdrawal = value of account / PVIFA
PVIFA, 300 periods, 0.4167% = [1 - 1/(1 + 0.05/12)³⁰⁰] / (0.05/12) = 171.06
monthly withdrawal = $2,272,995 / 171.06 = $13,287.70
To ensure a full line of outdoor clothing and accessories, the marketing department at Teddy Bower insists that they also sell waterproof hunting boots. Unfortunately, Teddy Bower has no expertise in manufacturing those kinds of boots. Therefore, Teddy Bower contacted several Taiwanese suppliers to request quotes and $38 per pair of boots was the best quote. Due to competition, Teddy Bower knows that it cannot sell these boots for more than $54. However, all remaining boots can be sold off at a 50% discount at the end of the season. What is the underage cost Cu
Answer:
Undergo cost is $14
Explanation:
Undergo cost of Teddy Bower is $16 ( $54 - $38)
Undergo cost the total cost for a company which is not to be recovered from the sales. The undergo cost for Teddy Bower is $14 since the company has asked for quote from different suppliers and they quoted the maximum of $38 per pair of boots. The company has best and maximum quote of $54 above which the company predicts it can not sell the pair of boots.
Kendall Company has sales of 1,000 units at $60 a unit. Variable expenses are 30% of the selling price. If total fixed expenses are $30,000. The degree of operating leverage is
Answer:
There are several ways to compute the degree of operating leverage (DOL). A fairly intuitive approach is expressed below.
DOL = (sales - variable costs) / (sales - variable costs - fixed costs)
For Kendall, the DOL is computed as follows:
DOL = (1,000 * $60 - 1,000 * $60 * .30) / (1,000 * $60 - 1,000 * $60 * .30 - $30,000) = 3.5
hope this helps
Why does the quantity a supplier is willing to give go up when the price goes up
define securitization.
Answer:
its like getting security for ut business or office
Air United, Inc. manufactures two products: missile range instruments and space pressure gauges. During April, 50 range instruments and 300 pressure gauges were produced. Overhead costs of $94,500 were estimated and allocated to the following activities: Activities Cost Drivers Total Cost
Materials handling Number of requisitions $40,000
Machine setups Number of setups 21,500
Quality inspection Number of inspections 33,000
$94,500 The cost driver volume for each product was as follows. Cost Drivers Instruments Gauges Total
Number of requisitions 400 600 1,000
Number of setups 200 300 500
Number of inspections 200 400 600 Instructions
(a) Determine the overhead rates for each activity Expected Use Estimatedof Cost Driver/Activity-Based
Activity Cost Pools Overhead Activity OH Rates
Materials Handling/ requisition
Machine Setups/setup
Quality inspections/ inspection
(b) Assign the manufacturing overhead costs for April to the two products using activity-based costing, and calculate a per unit OH cost.
Answer:
Results are below.
Explanation:
First, we need to calculate the activity rates using the following formula:
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= total estimated overhead costs for the period/ total amount of allocation base
Materials handling= 40,000 / 1,000= $40 per requisition
Machine setups= 21,500 /500= $43 per setup
Quality inspection= 33,000 / 600= $55 per inspections
Now, we can allocate overhead to each product:
Missile range instruments:
Materials handling= 40*400= $16,000
Machine setups= 43*200= $8,600
Quality inspection= 55*200= $11,000
Total allocated overhead= $35,600
Space pressure gauges:
Materials handling= 40*600= $24,000
Machine setups= 43*300= $12,900
Quality inspection= 55*400= $22,000
Total allocated overhead= $58,900
Finally, the unitary overhead cost:
Missile range instruments:
Unitary allocated overhead= 35,600/50= $712
Space pressure gauges:
Unitary allocated overhead= 58,900/300= $196.33
Precision Company estimates its machine-hour requirements for the four quarters to be 35,000 hours, 20,000 hours, 15,000 hours, and 30,000 hours respectively. The variable manufacturing overhead rate is $4 per machine-hour. The fixed manufacturing overhead is $50,000 per quarter, which includes $20,000 of depreciation expense. Knowledge Check 01 What is the budgeted variable manufacturing overhead for the year
Answer:
Total estimated overhead costs for the period= $400,000
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Total machine-hours= 35,000 + 20,000 + 15,000 + 30,000
Total machine-hours= 100,000
Predetermined variable overhead rate= $4 per machine hour
To calculate the estimated variable overhead for the period, we need to use the following formula:
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= total estimated overhead costs for the period/ total amount of allocation base
4 = total estimated overhead costs for the period / 100,000
total estimated overhead costs for the period= 100,000*4
total estimated overhead costs for the period= $400,000
Abbot Inc. is considering the following investment opportunities. Required Compute the future value under each of the investment options. Round interest rate percentages to two decimal places in your calculations (for example, enter .0063 for .6333333%). Round final answer to the nearest whole dollar (for example, enter final answer 2,556 for 2,555.5678). Do not use a negative sign with your answers. Annual Interest Term Future Investment Compounding Rate Cost (Years) Value Investment A Semiannually 6% $50,000 5 $ 67,196 Investment B Quarterly 8% 60,000 10 132,482 Investment C Monthly 10% 40,000 8 88,727 X Investment D Monthly 5% 80,000 10 131,761 x
Answer:
$ 67,196
$132482
$88,727
$131,761
Explanation:
The formula for calculating future value:
FV = P (1 + r/m)^mn
FV = Future value
P = Present value
R = interest rate
N = number of years
m =number of compounding
$50,000 x ( 1 + 0.06/2)^10 = $67,196
$60,000 x ( 1 + 0.08/4)^40 = $132,482
$40,000 x (1 + 0.1/12)^96 = $88,727
$80,000 x ( 1 + 0.05 /12) ^120 = $131,761
The following transactions occurred during July:
1. Received $1,090 cash for services provided to a customer during July.
2. Received $5,800 cash investment from Bob Johnson, the stockholder of the business.
3. Received $940 from a customer in partial payment of his account receivable which arose from sales in June.
4. Borrowed $7,900 from the bank by signing a promissory note.
5. Received $1,440 cash from a customer for services to be rendered next year.
6. Provided services to a customer on credit $565.
What was the amount of revenue for July?
a. $1,090
b. $1,655
c. $3,095
d. $4,035
e. $17,170
Answer:
b. $1,655
Explanation:
Calculation for What was the amount of revenue for July
Cash for services $1,090
Add Services provided on credit $565
Revenue $1,655
($1,090+$565)
Therefore the amount of revenue for July will be $1,655
Data for January for Bondi Corporation and its two major business segments, North and South, appear below: Sales revenues, North $ 561,000 Variable expenses, North $ 325,500 Traceable fixed expenses, North $ 67,100 Sales revenues, South $ 433,200 Variable expenses, South $ 247,100 Traceable fixed expenses, South $ 56,000 In addition, common fixed expenses totaled $151,900 and were allocated as follows: $78,900 to the North business segment and $73,000 to the South business segment. A properly constructed segmented income statement in a contribution format would show that the segment margin of the North business segment is:
Answer:
[tex]561000 + 433200 + 78900 + 73000 = [/tex]
[tex]561000 + 433200 + 78900 + 73000 = [/tex]
Six Sigma programs: Group of answer choices suggest that all activities can be controlled, employee empowerment is the best control tool, and 100 percent control is possible. consist of a disciplined, statistics-based system aimed at producing not more than 2.5 defects per million iterations for a manufacturing or assembly process. All of these. are based on three principles: (1) all work is a statistically controllable process; (2) no well-controlled process allows variability; and (3) defect-free work requires tight statistical controls. utilize advanced statistical methods to improve quality by reducing defects and variability in the performance of business processes.
Answer: utilize advanced statistical methods to improve quality by reducing defects and variability in the performance of business processes.
Explanation:
Six Sigma simply refers to a set of tools that are utilized for the process improvement. They are the management techniques that are used for the enhancement of the business processes through the reduction in the occurence of an error. This helps in boosting the performance and the improvement in the company's profits, and as well boosting the morale of employees.
From the options given, the answer is that six sigma programs "utilize advanced statistical methods to improve quality by reducing defects and variability in the performance of business processes".