Question 1

The following information applies to Labs Plus, which supplies microscopes to laboratories throughout Saudi Arabia. Labs Plus purchases the microscopes from a manufacturer which has a reputation for very high quality in its manufacturing operation.

What is the reorder point?

A) 1,560 units
B) 1,040 units
C) 857 units
D) 2,080 units

857 units

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Answer the following questions using the information below:
The Wood Furniture company produces a specialty wood furniture product, and has the following information available concerning its inventory items:

-What are the relevant total costs at the economic order quantity?

A) $8,485.28
B) $1,414.21
C) $4,242.65
D) $9,000.00

$8,485.28

Accepted Answer

The Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) formula is $\sqrt{\frac{2DS}{H}}$, where D is the demand, S is the order cost, and H is the holding cost per unit per year. Without specific values for D, S, and H, we cannot calculate the exact EOQ. However, the choice A, 1,414.21 units, is a typical result of the EOQ calculation, which often results in a precise, non-rounded number due to the square root operation in the formula.

Question 3

Answer the following questions using the information below:
The Wood Furniture company produces a specialty wood furniture product, and has the following information available concerning its inventory items:

-What are the relevant total costs at the economic order quantity?

A) $8,485.28
B) $1,414.21
C) $4,242.65
D) $9,000.00

$8,485.28

Accepted Answer

The relevant total costs at the economic order quantity are the sum of the ordering costs and the holding costs. The ordering costs are $1,414.21 and the holding costs are $7,071.07. Therefore, the total costs are $8,485.28.

Question 4

Answer the following questions using the information below:
The Wood Furniture company produces a specialty wood furniture product, and has the following information available concerning its inventory items:

-What are the relevant total costs at the economic order quantity?

A) $8,485.28
B) $1,414.21
C) $4,242.65
D) $9,000.00

$8,485.28

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Question 5

Answer the following questions using the information below:
Digital Goods is a distributor of DVDs. DVD Mart is a local retail outlet which sells blank and recorded DVDs. DVD Mart purchases tapes from Digital Goods at $10.00 per DVD; DVDs are shipped in packages of 25. Digital Goods pays all incoming freight, and DVD Mart does not inspect the DVDs due to Digital Goods' reputation for high quality. Annual demand is 208,000 DVDs at a rate of 4,000 DVDs per week. DVD Mart earns 15% on its cash investments. The purchase-order lead time is one week. The following cost data are available:
Relevant ordering costs per purchase order $94.50
Carrying costs per package per year:
Relevant insurance, materials handling,
breakage, etc., per year $ 3.50

-What are the relevant total costs?

A) $2,829
B) $2,868
C) $8,029
D) $5,697

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Question 6

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Short Grass Incorporated is a distributor of golf balls. Mahmoud's Golf Supplies is a local retail outlet which sells golf balls. Mahmoud's purchases the golf balls from Short Grass Incorporated at $0.75 per ball; the golf balls are shipped in cartons of 72. Short Grass Incorporated pays all incoming freight, and Mahmoud's Golf Supplies does not inspect the balls due to Short Grass' reputation for high quality. Annual demand is 155,520 golf balls at a rate of 2,991 balls per week. Mahmoud's Golf Supplies earns 12% on its cash investments. The purchase-order lead time is one week. The following cost data are available:
Relevant ordering costs per purchase order $125.00
Carrying costs per carton per year:
Relevant insurance, materials handling,
breakage, etc., per year $ 0.77

-Purchasing at the EOQ recommended level, what are the relevant total costs?

A) $989.37
B) $1,978.60
C) $1,500.00
D) $3,000.00

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The Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model is used to minimize the total cost of inventory, including ordering and holding costs. The formula for EOQ is $\sqrt{\frac{2DS}{H}}$, where $D$ is the annual demand, $S$ is the ordering cost per order, and $H$ is the holding cost per unit per year. Given:- $D = 155,520$ golf balls per year- $S = $125$ per order- $H = $0.77$ per carton per year (since there are 72 balls per carton, the holding cost per ball is $\frac{$0.77}{72}$)First, calculate the EOQ:$$EOQ = \sqrt{\frac{2DS}{H}}$$$$EOQ = \sqrt{\frac{2 \times 155,520 \times 125}{0.77/72}}$$$$EOQ = \sqrt{\frac{389,800,000}{0.01069444}}$$$$EOQ = \sqrt{36,448,979.59}$$$$EOQ \approx 6,037 \text{ balls}$$Since EOQ is in terms of balls, and there are 72 balls per carton, the EOQ in cartons is approximately $6,037 / 72 \approx 83.85$ cartons. For simplicity and practicality in ordering, we round to the nearest whole number of cartons, but for cost calculations, we'll use the exact figure.Next, calculate the total relevant costs, which include the ordering costs and the carrying costs.Ordering costs:$$Total \text{ Ordering Costs} = \frac{D}{EOQ} \times S$$$$Total \text{ Ordering Costs} = \frac{155,520}{6,037} \times 125$$$$Total \text{ Ordering Costs} = 25.75 \times 125$$$$Total \text{ Ordering Costs} = \$3,218.75$$Carrying costs:$$Total \text{ Carrying Costs} = \frac{EOQ}{2} \times \frac{H}{72}$$$$Total \text{ Carrying Costs} = \frac{6,037}{2} \times \frac{0.77}{72}$$$$Total \text{ Carrying Costs} = 3,018.5 \times 0.01069444$$$$Total \text{ Carrying Costs} = \$32.27$$The total relevant costs are the sum of the ordering costs and the carrying costs. However, the provided options and the calculations do not align with the standard EOQ model results, indicating a possible misunderstanding in the calculation process or an error in the provided options. Given the options and the typical approach to EOQ calculations, none of the answers directly match the expected outcome of a standard EOQ calculation. The correct approach involves calculating EOQ to minimize total costs, but the provided answer choices and the calculation steps lead to a discrepancy. Therefore, the correct answer based on standard EOQ calculations isn't directly listed, suggesting a reevaluation of the calculation or the answer choices might be necessary.

Question 7

Party Animals sells soft-toy stuffed tigers. Products, Inc., manufactures many different stuffed animals. Party Animals orders 10,400 tigers per year, 200 per week, at $10 per tiger. The manufacturer covers all shipping costs. Party Animals earns 12% on its cash investments. The purchase-order lead time is 3 weeks. Party Animals sells 210 tigers per week. The following data are available (based on management's estimates):

What is the economic order quantity using the estimated amounts?

A) 223 soft-toy tigers
B) 119 soft-toy tigers
C) 273 soft-toy tigers
D) 325 soft-toy tigers

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Question 8

Answer the following questions using the information below:
Digital Goods is a distributor of DVDs. DVD Mart is a local retail outlet which sells blank and recorded DVDs. DVD Mart purchases tapes from Digital Goods at $10.00 per DVD; DVDs are shipped in packages of 25. Digital Goods pays all incoming freight, and DVD Mart does not inspect the DVDs due to Digital Goods' reputation for high quality. Annual demand is 208,000 DVDs at a rate of 4,000 DVDs per week. DVD Mart earns 15% on its cash investments. The purchase-order lead time is one week. The following cost data are available:
Relevant ordering costs per purchase order $94.50
Carrying costs per package per year:
Relevant insurance, materials handling,
breakage, etc., per year $ 3.50

-What are the relevant total costs?

A) $2,829
B) $2,868
C) $8,029
D) $5,697

Accepted Answer

The reorder point is calculated based on the demand during the lead time. Since Manama Optical Company sells 125 lenses per week and the purchase-order lead time is 2.5 weeks, the reorder point is 125 lenses/week * 2.5 weeks = 312.5 lenses.

Deck 19: Inventory Management Methods