Question 1 For supply item ABC, Andrews Company has been ordering 400 units per week. A new purchasing agent has been hired by the company who wants to start using the economic-order- quantity method and its supporting decision elements. She has gathered the following information: Annual demand in units Lead time, in days 20,800 Ordering costs Insurance and handling costs Purchase price per unit Return on cash investment $22 $7 $15 15%

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For supply item ABC, Andrews Company has been ordering 400 units per week. A new
purchasing agent has been hired by the company who wants to start using the economic-order-
quantity method and its supporting decision elements. She has gathered the following
information:
Annual demand in units
Lead time, in days
Ordering costs
Insurance and handling costs
Purchase price per unit
Return on cash investment
20,800
5
$22
$7
$15
15%
Required
Transcribed Image Text:Question 1 For supply item ABC, Andrews Company has been ordering 400 units per week. A new purchasing agent has been hired by the company who wants to start using the economic-order- quantity method and its supporting decision elements. She has gathered the following information: Annual demand in units Lead time, in days Ordering costs Insurance and handling costs Purchase price per unit Return on cash investment 20,800 5 $22 $7 $15 15% Required
c) Compute the relevant total costs under the at the recommended economic order quantity.
How much is the cost saving (if any) compared to the original order quantity of 400 units?
d) Compute the reorder point when Andrews Company has stable demand over the year.
e) Should Andrews Company order goods when the inventory level reaches the reorder point
if the stockout costs are also considered? Explain how the stockout costs may affect the
reorder point?
Transcribed Image Text:c) Compute the relevant total costs under the at the recommended economic order quantity. How much is the cost saving (if any) compared to the original order quantity of 400 units? d) Compute the reorder point when Andrews Company has stable demand over the year. e) Should Andrews Company order goods when the inventory level reaches the reorder point if the stockout costs are also considered? Explain how the stockout costs may affect the reorder point?
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