b) What was their average inventory (measured in weeks of supply)? =6.97 (c) What was their inventory turnover?=7.1771 BIT operates on a build-to-stock policy, and therefore stores its finished goods in a warehouse capable of housing up to 70,000 units. Its annual overhead cost (fixed cost) is $117,000; and it costs $3/unit to house the finished goods. BIT has been approached by a warehouse company offering to house the finished goods for a unit cost of $4.5/unit, with an annual contract cost of $30,000. (d) Should BIT continue operating its own warehouse, or should it employ the warehouse company? Why?

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(a) What was their average aggregate inventory value? =46,410,239
(b) What was their average inventory (measured in weeks of supply)? =6.97
(c) What was their inventory turnover?=7.1771
BIT operates on a build-to-stock policy, and therefore stores its finished
goods in a warehouse capable of housing up to 70,000 units. Its annual overhead cost (fixed cost) is $117,000; and it costs $3/unit to house the finished goods. BIT has been approached by a warehouse company offering to house the finished goods for a unit cost of $4.5/unit, with an annual contract cost of $30,000.

(d) Should BIT continue operating its own warehouse, or should it employ
the warehouse company? Why?

BIT Electronics is a manufacturer of computer components. Last year,
BIT had average inventories as described in the following table:
# of units unit cost ($)
29,500
raw material 1
18.50
raw material 2
37,500
13.20
raw material 3
work-in-process 1
work-in-process 2
work-in-process 3
work-in-process 4
finished goods
1,250,300
11.65
4,850
56.75
2,950
62.25
6,120
100.85
5,690
92,850
84.30
315.00
The company operates 50 weeks/year, with annual sales of $322.85 million.
Transcribed Image Text:BIT Electronics is a manufacturer of computer components. Last year, BIT had average inventories as described in the following table: # of units unit cost ($) 29,500 raw material 1 18.50 raw material 2 37,500 13.20 raw material 3 work-in-process 1 work-in-process 2 work-in-process 3 work-in-process 4 finished goods 1,250,300 11.65 4,850 56.75 2,950 62.25 6,120 100.85 5,690 92,850 84.30 315.00 The company operates 50 weeks/year, with annual sales of $322.85 million.
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