Quiz 18: Inventory and Production Management
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In a push system of production control,inventory is produced in anticipation of customer or work center demand.
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Fixed factory overhead is typically the production cost least likely to be minimized in the short run.
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In a pull system of production control,inventory is produced in anticipation of customer or work center demand.
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In a just-in-time (JIT)environment,the optimal situation is to have only one vendor for any given item.
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In a just-in-time (JIT)environment,design changes may be made at any time during the production process.
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In a just-in-time (JIT)environment,design changes must be made early in the production process.
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In a just-in-time (JIT)environment,quality is determined continually during the manufacturing process.
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In a just-in-time (JIT)environment,quality is determined at quality control checkpoints in the manufacturing process.
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In a just-in-time (JIT)environment,machines and workers are often rearranged into manufacturing cells.
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In a just-in-time (JIT)environment,end-of-period variance analysis and reporting does not occur.
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When a flexible manufacturing system (FMS)is used,worker tasks are more diverse than under a traditional manufacturing system.
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When a flexible manufacturing system (FMS)is used,response time to needs of the market is slower than under a traditional manufacturing system.
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Lean manufacturing and just-in-time (JIT)systems are both concerned with reduction of inventory levels.
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Bottlenecks in a production process will cause other parts of the process to experience idle time.
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The EOQ formula can be modified to calculate the number of units that should be manufactured in a production run.
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The interrelationships between an organization and its suppliers and customers are collectively referred to as a(n)_________________________.
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Q 29Q 29
The quoted price for inventory minus discounts plus shipping charges is referred to as the ______________________________.
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A system of inventory production where goods are produced in anticipation of customer orders is referred to as a _________________________.
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A system of producing inventory where goods are produced only when needed by a customer or work center is referred to as a _________________________.
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A method of product costing that develops an allowable product cost by estimating what the market will pay for a product with specific characteristics is referred to as ______________________________.
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An artificial,computer-generated environment in which the user has the impression of being a part of the environment is referred as ______________________________.
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A search for various feasible combinations of resources and methods that will increase functionality and reduce costs is referred to as ______________________________.
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A costing method that involves ongoing efforts for continuous improvement to reduce product costs,increase product quality and improve the production process after manufacturing activities have begun is referred to as ______________________________.
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The cooperative strategic planning,controlling,and problem solving activities conducted by a company and its vendors and customers to generate efficient and effective transfers of goods and services is referred to as __________________________________________________.
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Making only those items in demand by customers and making those items without waste is referred to as ______________________________.
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The theory that the flow of goods through a production process cannot be at a faster rate than the slowest constraint in the process is known as ________________________________________.
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A formula that indicates the optimal number of units to order is referred to as __________________________________________________.
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Q 40Q 40
Which of the following is not an ordering cost?
A)cost of receiving inventory
B)cost of preparing the order
C)cost of processing payment for inventory ordered
D)cost of storing the inventory
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Q 41Q 41
The cost of receiving inventory is regarded as
A)an ordering cost.
B)a carrying cost.
C)a purchasing cost.
D)a cost of not carrying goods in stock.
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Q 43Q 43
The peak level of unit sales will occur in which stage of the product life cycle?
A)growth
B)maturity
C)decline
D)introduction
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Q 44Q 44
For product life cycle costing,R&D costs are
A)expensed as incurred.
B)capitalized and allocated over the life cycle.
C)deducted as period costs.
D)charged to specific departments as incurreD.
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Q 45Q 45
An important focus in product life cycle costing is
A)the activity base.
B)the target cost.
C)the cost driver.
D)variable costs.
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Q 46Q 46
During which stage of the product life cycle will a company witness the highest profit?
A)development
B)maturity
C)growth
D)decline
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Q 47Q 47
In which of the following stages of the product life cycle would operating losses not be expected?
A)growth
B)development
C)introduction
D)decline
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Q 48Q 48
Approximately what percentage of future product costs is determined in the development stage of the product life cycle?
A)30%
B)50%
C)70%
D)90%
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Q 49Q 49
Which of the following fluctuate over the product life cycle?
A)sales price per unit
B)the types of costs that are incurred
C)product profitability
D)all of the above
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Q 50Q 50
In which life-cycle stage are product quality improvements and stable selling prices likely to occur?
A)introduction
B)growth
C)maturity
D)decline
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Q 51Q 51
From a cost management view,research and development cost represents
A)a life-cycle investment
B)a period expense.
C)an unearned revenue.
D)a risk reserve.
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Q 52Q 52
Life-cycle costing is especially important in which of the following types of companies?
A)yes yes yes yes
B)no yes yes no
C)yes no no yes
D)yes no yes yes
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Q 54Q 54
In the introduction stage of a product's life-cycle,which of the following type of costs typically may create losses rather than profits?
A)advertising
B)assembly
C)design
D)overhead
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Q 55Q 55
Most studies have indicated that what percent of a product's total life-cycle costs are determined in the development/design stage?
A)60%-70%
B)70%-80%
C)80%-90%
D)90%-95%
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Q 56Q 56
Projected sales price minus a reasonable profit equals
A)the standard cost.
B)contribution margin.
C)projected Cost of Goods Sold.
D)target cost.
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Q 57Q 57
Kaizen means
A)doing it the Japanese way.
B)continuous improvement.
C)employee empowerment.
D)implementation of a centralized organizational structure.
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Q 58Q 58
The process that determines an allowable product cost while setting market price and allowing for an acceptable profit margin is known as
A)target costing.
B)product life cycle costing.
C)activity-based costing.
D)responsibility costing.
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Q 59Q 59
Cost tables are databases that provide information on which of the following?
A)design specifications
B)manufacturing processes
C)impact on product costs when different inputs resources are used
D)all of the above
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Q 60Q 60
Ongoing efforts to reduce costs,increase product quality,and/or improve production process once manufacturing has begun is known as
A)cost management.
B)kaizen costing.
C)target costing.
D)life-cycle costing.
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Q 61Q 61
Kaizen costing is used for which of the following types of products?
A)yes yes
B)no yes
C)no no
D)yes no
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Q 62Q 62
A mandate to reduce costs,increase product quality,and/or improve production processes through continuous improvement is known as
A)kaizen costing.
B)activity-based costing.
C)the theory of constraints.
D)mass customization.
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Q 63Q 63
If life-cycle costs exceed the target cost of a product,managers will strive to reduce
A)the cost of special orders.
B)the level of activities that are non-value-added.
C)product variety.
D)period costs.
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Q 64Q 64
The projected sales price for a new product (which is still in the development stage of the product life cycle)is $50.The company has estimated the life-cycle cost to be $30 and the first-year cost to be $60.On this type of product,the company requires a $12 per unit profit.What is the target cost of the new product?
A)$30
B)$38
C)$42
D)$60
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Q 65Q 65
Which approaches to costing should be associated with each of the following life-cycle stages?
A)Kaizen Target Standard
B)Target Standard Kaizen
C)Target Kaizen Standard
D)Kaizen Standard Target
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Q 66Q 66
Which of the following costing methods is the most effective in controlling a product's total life-cycle cost?
A)kaizen costing
B)target costing
C)standard costing
D)process costing
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Q 67Q 67
Which of the following formulas is the best representation of the concept of target costing?
A)target cost + profit margin = selling price
B)selling price - target cost = profit margin
C)selling price - profit margin = target cost
D)target cost - standard cost = profit margin
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Q 68Q 68
Successful product development should include
A)kaizen costing.
B)value engineering.
C)kanban implementation.
D)all of the above.
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Q 69Q 69
Value engineering seeks to obtain increased
A)product life-cycle and reduced direct labor inputs.
B)planning team membership and reduced time-to-market.
C)product performance ratio and reduced substitute goods.
D)product functionality and reduced costs.
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Target costing
A)can be applied to services if they are sufficiently uniform.
B)can be applied to services only if they are automated.
C)can be applied to services that are performed in a manufacturing environment.
D)cannot be applied to services.
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Q 71Q 71
Kaizen costing helps to
A)reduce product costs of products in the design and development stage.
B)keep the target cost as the primary focus after a product enters production.
C)keep profit margin relatively stable as product price declines over the product life cycle.
D)reduce the cost of engineering change orders during each stage of the product life cycle.
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Q 72Q 72
Which of the following statements is false concerning electronic data interchange?
A)Electronic data interchange (EDI)is essential in a pull system.
B)One of the benefits realized by EDI organizations is a faster processing of transactions.
C)Electronic data interchange is essential in a push system.
D)Electronic data interchange refers to computer-to-computer exchange of information.
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Q 74Q 74
In a JIT system,the quality of each product begins with
A)a company's vendors.
B)employees.
C)inspection of finished goods inventory.
D)a good product warranty.
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Q 75Q 75
Reducing setup time is a major aspect of
A)all push inventory systems.
B)the determination of safety stock quantities.
C)a JIT system.
D)an EOQ system.
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Q 76Q 76
Reducing inventory to the lowest possible levels is a major focus of
A)JIT.
B)push inventory systems.
C)EOQ.
D)ABC.
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Q 77Q 77
JIT is a philosophy concerned with
A)when to do something.
B)how to do something.
C)where to do something.
D)how much of something should be done.
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Q 78Q 78
When JIT is implemented,which of the following changes in the accounting system would not be expected?
A)fewer cost allocations
B)elimination of standard costs
C)combining labor and overhead into one product cost category
D)combing raw material and materials in work-in-process into one product cost category
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Q 79Q 79
Striving for flexibility in the number of products that can be produced in a short period of time is characteristic of
A)EOQ systems.
B)push systems in general.
C)JIT.
D)pull systems in general.
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Q 80Q 80
Just-in-time (JIT)inventory systems
A)result in a greater number of suppliers for each production process.
B)focus on a "push" type of production system.
C)can only be used with automated production processes.
D)result in inventories being either greatly reduced or eliminateD.
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Q 81Q 81
The JIT philosophy does not focus on
A)standardizing parts used in products.
B)eliminating waste in the production process.
C)finding the absolute lowest price for purchased parts.
D)improving quality of output.
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Q 82Q 82
In a JIT manufacturing environment,product costing information is least important for use in
A)work in process inventory valuation.
B)pricing decisions.
C)product profitability analysis.
D)make-or-buy decisions.
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Q 83Q 83
With JIT manufacturing,which of the following costs would be considered an indirect product cost?
A)cost of specific-purpose equipment
B)cost of equipment maintenance
C)property taxes on the plant
D)salary of a manufacturing cell worker
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Q 84Q 84
With JIT manufacturing,which of the following costs would be considered a direct product cost?
A)insurance on the plant
B)utilities used for manufacturing
C)janitors' salaries
D)salary of the plant supervisor
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Q 85Q 85
Which of the following statements is not true?
A)JIT manufacturing strives for zero inventories.
B)JIT manufacturing strives for zero defects.
C)JIT manufacturing uses manufacturing cells.
D)JIT manufacturing utilizes long lead time and few deliveries.
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Q 86Q 86
The JIT environment has caused a reassessment of product costing techniques.Which of the following statements is true with respect to this reassessment?
A)Traditional cost allocations based on direct labor are being questioned and criticized.
B)The federal government,through the SEC,is responsible for the reassessment.
C)The reassessment is caused by the replacement of machine hours with labor hours.
D)None of the above is true.
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Q 87Q 87
When a firm adopts the just-in-time method of management,
A)employees are retrained on different equipment,but the plant layout generally remains unchanged.
B)new machinery and equipment must be purchased from franchised JIT dealers.
C)machinery and equipment are moved into small autonomous production lines called islands or cells.
D)new,more efficient machinery and equipment are purchased and installed in the original plant layout.
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Q 88Q 88
Which of the following describes the effect on direct labor when management adopts the JIT philosophy?
A)Each direct labor person performs a single task,thereby allowing that person to reach his or her theoretical potential.
B)Because each person runs a single machine in a JIT environment,there are more employees classified as direct labor.
C)The environment becomes more labor-intensive.
D)Machine operators are expected to run several different types of machines,help set up for production runs,and identify and repair machinery needing maintenance.
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Q 89Q 89
JIT concepts
A)can be effectively implemented in organizations that are only partially automated.
B)are only appropriate for use with CIM systems.
C)involve shifting from a capital-intensive to a labor-intensive process.
D)require full computerization of the JIT manufacturing process.
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Q 90Q 90
According to JIT philosophy,
A)inventories of finished goods always should be available to meet customer demand.
B)push-through manufacturing flows are the most efficient.
C)maintaining inventories wastes resources and frequently covers up poor work or other problems.
D)long production runs and large production lot sizes take advantage of economies of scale.
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Q 91Q 91
Accounting for product costs in a JIT environment
A)uses a job order costing system.
B)classifies processing costs as raw (or direct)material,direct labor,and overhead.
C)is more complex than in other types of manufacturing environments.
D)follows process costing procedures whereby costs are accumulated by the process (cell)and attached to units processed for the perioD.
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Q 92Q 92
An implication of the demand-pull nature of the JIT production process is that
A)finished goods inventories must be available to meet customer demand,although raw material is delivered on an as-needed basis.
B)more storage space for inventories is necessary.
C)finished products are packaged and shipped to customers immediately,thus requiring minimal finished goods inventories.
D)problem areas become less visible as inventories are reduceD.
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Q 93Q 93
In accounting for JIT operations,the Raw Material Inventory account
A)is used to record price variances for raw materials purchased.
B)can be expected to have a larger balance than with traditional manufacturing methods.
C)is combined with the Work In Process Inventory account.
D)is combined with the Finished Goods Inventory account.
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Q 95Q 95
The term "cell" is used to describe
A)a grouping of one or more automated machines within a company.
B)a storage bin for "C" type inventory in an ABC inventory system.
C)files in a CAD/CAM system.
D)a factory's area of conversion activity.
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Q 96Q 96
In a production cell,
A)an individual worker may be expected to operate several different machines,do setups,and perform preventive maintenance on the equipment.
B)each worker becomes an expert in the operation of a single piece of equipment.
C)machines are arranged so that similar machines are grouped together.
D)clear separation is maintained between those workers who operate the machinery and those workers who set up and maintain the machinery.
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Q 97Q 97
U-shaped groupings of workers and machines that improve materials handling and flow are known as
A)manufacturing cells.
B)efficiency stations.
C)multi-flow modules.
D)productivity islands.
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Q 98Q 98
For workers in a multiprocess handling situation,which of the following happens?
A)no no
B)no yes
C)yes yes
D)yes no
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Q 99Q 99
Backflush costing is concerned with which of the following?
A)yes no
B)no no
C)yes yes
D)no yes
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Q 100Q 100
The process of ____ occurs when equipment is programmed to stop when a certain situation arises.
A)throughput
B)automation
C)backflushing
D)information sharing
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Q 102Q 102
JIT seeks to
A)reduce production cost while increasing quality.
B)radically redesign the production process for effectiveness.
C)modify all non-value-added activities.
D)all of the above.
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Q 103Q 103
The JIT philosophy indicates that inventory,as well as which of the following,should be eliminated?
A)yes yes yes yes
B)yes yes no no
C)no no yes no
D)no yes no yes
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Q 104Q 104
Companies have often produced significant amounts of excess inventory because of
A)variable overhead allocation methodologies.
B)fixed overhead allocation methodologies.
C)variable and fixed overhead allocation methodologies.
D)the financial accounting requirement to expense research and development as incurreD.
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Q 105Q 105
Which of the following attributes is a characteristic of the Internet business model?
A)many physical assets
B)complex interrelationships among members of management
C)a direct pipeline to customers
D)one-to-one relationships between a company and its principal vendors.
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Q 106Q 106
The connection of two or more flexible manufacturing systems via a host computer and a networking information system is known as
A)yes yes
B)yes no
C)no no
D)no yes
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Q 107Q 107
A key element of Japan's success in world markets is
A)the elimination of waste in all operations.
B)automation of the billing function.
C)inefficient labor forces in competing countries.
D)the verification procedures incorporated into computer programs.
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Q 108Q 108
Which of the following areas offers an opportunity to eliminate waste?
A)raw material and labor
B)space and production time
C)recordkeeping and working capital
D)all of the above
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Q 109Q 109
Flexible manufacturing systems are
A)designed to provide more flexibility in a firm's manufacturing process by using computer-aided machinery.
B)the same as computer-aided design systems.
C)commonly used by firms that need to make large quantities of one product.
D)are very complicated and cause increased defect rates in output.
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Q 110Q 110
The theory of constraints can
A)identify what limitations exist with raw material suppliers.
B)follows a methodology similar to linear programming.
C)be ignored since it assumes too many estimates in the production cycle.
D)show where bottlenecks exist and sets the limit of output to these bottlenecks.
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Q 111Q 111
Placing quality inspection points ahead of bottlenecks will reduce
A)product flow.
B)the number of defective products.
C)the influence of constraints on production flow.
D)the critical path time.
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Q 112Q 112
Quality inspection points should
A)precede bottlenecks.
B)follow bottlenecks.
C)be placed at the end of all production processes.
D)be placed at random points in the manufacturing process.
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Q 113Q 113
The flow of goods through a production process cannot be at a faster rate than the slowest bottleneck is the definition for
A)mass customization.
B)business process reengineering.
C)the theory of constraints.
D)the Pareto principle.
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Q 114Q 114
Bottlenecks are
A)machine constraints in the production line.
B)machine constraints that restrict the production cycle so idle time at other processes occurs.
C)useful for identifying any production spot slowdown.
D)restrictions on raw material sources but not the quantity of output.
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Q 115Q 115
In analyzing production flow,a bottleneck is
A)an intermediate inventory.
B)always off the critical path.
C)a capacity constraint.
D)related to a non-value-adding activity.
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Q 116Q 116
Goods will flow through a production process at the rate of the
A)slowest part of the process.
B)fastest part of the process.
C)average of all the parts of the process.
D)time standards set using externally calibrated benchmarks.
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Q 117Q 117
A machine constraint creates
A)an autonomation.
B)a bottleneck.
C)a push inventory system.
D)the need for third-party logistics.
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Q 118Q 118
In a production process with a machine constraint,if a quality control point is to be established,it should be set up
A)within the machine's processes.
B)directly after the machine has performed its functions.
C)immediately before the machine.
D)at the end of the production process.
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Q 119Q 119
Managing constraints is a process of
A)backflush costing.
B)design for manufacturability.
C)just-in-time redesign.
D)continuous improvement.
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Q 120Q 120
In a Pareto inventory analysis,the items that are most likely to be controlled with a red-line system are the
A)A items.
B)B items.
C)C items.
D)items on a perpetual inventory.
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Q 121Q 121
Which of the following might be appropriate for items in the "C" category of a Pareto inventory analysis?
A)a red-line system
B)a two-bin system
C)a periodic inventory system
D)all of the above
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Q 122Q 122
Deluxe Jewelry Corporation produces quality jewelry items for various retailers.For the coming year,it has estimated it will consume 500 ounces of gold.Its carrying costs for a year are $2 per ounce.No safety stock is maintained.If the EOQ is 100 ounces,what is the cost per order?
A)$40
B)$20
C)$5
D)$25
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Q 123Q 123
Deluxe Jewelry Corporation produces quality jewelry items for various retailers.For the coming year,it has estimated it will consume 500 ounces of gold.Its carrying costs for a year are $2 per ounce.No safety stock is maintained.If the EOQ is 100 ounces,what would be the estimate for Deluxe Jewelry' total carrying costs for the coming year?
A)$200
B)$250
C)$100
D)$1,000
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Q 124Q 124
A firm estimates that its annual carrying cost for material X is $.30 per lb.If the firm requires 50,000 lbs.per year,and ordering costs are $100 per order,what is the EOQ (rounded to the nearest pound)?
A)5,774 lbs.
B)4,082 lbs.
C)1,732 lbs.
D)1,225 lbs.
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Q 125Q 125
Phelps Corporation
Phelps Corporation's EOQ for Material A is 500 units.This EOQ is based on:
Refer to Phelps Corporation.What is the annual carrying cost per unit for Material A?
A)$0.50
B)$2.00
C)$2.50
D)$5.00
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Q 126Q 126
Refer to Phelps Corporation.What are Phelps Corp.'s total annual ordering costs for Material A?
A)$6,000
B)$600
C)$125
D)$1,000
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Q 127Q 127
Sterling Vision Corporation
Sterling Vision Corporation manufactures various glass products including a car window.The setup cost to produce the car window is $1,200.The cost to carry a window in inventory is $3 per year.Annual demand for the car window is 12,000 units.
Refer to Sterling Vision Corporation.What is the most economical production run (rounded to the nearest unit)?
A)6,000 units
B)3,000 units
C)9,295 units
D)3,098 units
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Q 128Q 128
Sterling Vision Corporation
Sterling Vision Corporation manufactures various glass products including a car window.The setup cost to produce the car window is $1,200.The cost to carry a window in inventory is $3 per year.Annual demand for the car window is 12,000 units.
Refer to Sterling Vision Corporation.If the annual demand for the car window was to increase to 15,000 units,
A)the number of setups would decrease.
B)the total carrying costs would increase.
C)the economic order quantity would decline.
D)all of the above would occur.
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Q 129Q 129
A company has estimated its economic order quantity for Part A at 2,400 units for the coming year.If ordering costs are $200 and carrying costs are $.50 per unit per year,what is the estimated total annual usage?
A)6,000 units
B)28,800 units
C)7,200 units
D)2,400 units
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Q 130Q 130
A company annually consumes 10,000 units of Part C.The carrying cost of this part is $2 per year and the ordering costs are $100.The company uses an order quantity of 500 units.By how much could the company reduce its total costs if it purchased the economic order quantity instead of 500 units?
A)$500
B)$2,000
C)$2,500
D)$0
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Q 131Q 131
A company annually consumes 10,000 units of Part C.The carrying cost of this part is $2 per year and the ordering costs are $100.The company uses an order quantity of 500 units.If the company operates 200 days per year,and the lead time for ordering Part C is 5 days,what is the order point?
A)250 units
B)1,000 units
C)500 units
D)2,000 units
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Q 132Q 132
Which of the following tells management "when" to order?
A)safety stock level
B)order point
C)the economic order quantity
D)the Pareto inventory analysis
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Q 133Q 133
Which of the following affects the order point?
A)daily usage
B)lead time
C)safety stock
D)all of the above
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Q 134Q 134
A decrease in the lead time would reduce the
A)order point.
B)safety stock.
C)economic order quantity.
D)ordering costs.
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Q 135Q 135
The size of the safety stock is directly affected by all of the following except the
A)cost of a stockout.
B)probability of a stockout.
C)carrying cost of stock.
D)economic order quantity.
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Q 136Q 136
If no safety stock is carried,the average inventory is equal to the
A)order point/2.
B)order point ´ 2.
C)economic order quantity/2.
D)economic order quantity ´ 2.
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Q 137Q 137
The role of safety stock in an organization is to
A)reduce the lead time for an order to be received.
B)reduce the probability of a stockout.
C)reduce the order point.
D)decrease the economic order quantity.
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Q 138Q 138
The optimal size of the safety stock is defined by the point where the
A)costs of carrying the safety stock equal stockout costs.
B)setup costs equal stockout costs.
C)ordering costs equal stockout costs.
D)reorder point equals safety stock.
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Q 139Q 139
If a company carries safety stock and its annual carrying costs per unit are $0.30,what formula yields the total annual carrying costs?
A)$0.30 ´ [(EOQ/2)+ Safety stock)]
B)$0.30 ´ (EOQ + Safety stock)
C)$0.30 ´ [(EOQ ´ 2)+ Safety stock)]
D)$0.30 ´ (EOQ - Safety stock)
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Q 140Q 140
Crosson Corporation
Crosson Corporation operates its factory 300 days per year.Its annual consumption of Material Y is 1,200,000 gallons.It carries a 10,000 gallon safety stock of Material Y and its lead time is 12 business days.
Refer to Crosson Corporation.What is the order point for Material Y?
A)10,000 gallons
B)38,000 gallons
C)48,000 gallons
D)58,000 gallons
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Q 141Q 141
Crosson Corporation
Crosson Corporation operates its factory 300 days per year.Its annual consumption of Material Y is 1,200,000 gallons.It carries a 10,000 gallon safety stock of Material Y and its lead time is 12 business days.
Refer to Crosson Corporation.If the EOQ for Material Y is 30,000 gallons,and the carrying cost per gallon per year is $.25,what is the total annual carrying cost for Material Y?
A)$3,750
B)$7,500
C)$6,250
D)$10,000
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Q 142Q 142
McKenzie Corporation consumes 1,200,000 gallons of Material Y per year.Its order quantity is 30,000 gallons.It maintains a safety stock of 10,000 gallons and its annual carrying costs are $0.25 per gallon per year.If the ordering cost is $20 per order,what are the total annual ordering costs?
A)$600
B)$800
C)$8,300
D)$1,200
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Q 143Q 143
Calhoun Corporation
Calhoun Corporation's order quantity for Material T is 5,000 lbs.The company maintains a safety stock of T at 500 lbs. ,and its order point is 1,500 lbs.
Refer to Calhoun Corporation.What is the lead time assuming daily usage is 50 lbs.?
A)30 days
B)100 days
C)10 days
D)20 days
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Q 144Q 144
Refer to Calhoun Corporation.What would be the total annual carrying costs assuming the carrying cost per unit is $0.20?
A)$1,000
B)$600
C)$100
D)$1,100
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Q 145Q 145
For Raw Material B,a company maintains a safety stock of 5,000 pounds.Its average inventory (taking into account the safety stock)is 8,000 pounds.What is the apparent order quantity?
A)16,000 lbs.
B)6,000 lbs.
C)10,000 lbs.
D)21,000 lbs.
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Q 146Q 146
The ____ would not affect the economic order quantity.
A)company's weighted average cost of capital
B)cost of purchase requisition forms
C)cost of insuring inventory
D)cost of a stockout
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Q 147Q 147
All other factors equal,a decrease in the order quantity will
A)decrease the annual carrying costs.
B)decrease the annual ordering costs.
C)increase the lead time.
D)reduce the safety stock.
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Q 148Q 148
The economic order quantity is not affected by the
A)estimate of the annual material consumption.
B)cost of insuring a unit of inventory for a year.
C)cost of purchase-order forms.
D)safety stock level.
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Q 149Q 149
The number of orders that will be submitted each year for raw material is given by which formula?
A)Economic order quantity ´ order point
B)Total annual material needs/economic order quantity
C)Order point/economic order quantity
D)Total annual material needs/safety stock
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Q 150Q 150
The economic production run quantity directly affects the
A)order point for raw material inventories.
B)safety stock for finished goods inventory.
C)level of finished goods inventory.
D)lead time for producing finished goods inventory.
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Q 151Q 151
Why does a "push" based inventory control system generate larger inventory levels than a "pull" system?
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Q 153Q 153
Identify and discuss how sales and costs are affected during the five stages of the product life cycle.
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Q 155Q 155
How does adopting a JIT system affect the firm's relationship with suppliers and how must suppliers change their way of doing business?
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Q 156Q 156
Why may a JIT control system be useful in disclosing a firm's inefficiencies and problems?
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Q 157Q 157
Why is it important for a company to be (geographically)close to its suppliers to implement a JIT inventory control system?
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Q 158Q 158
Why might it be necessary to make adjustments to the accounting system in a firm that adopts JIT?
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Q 162Q 162
Compare and contrast traditional manufacturing systems with flexible manufacturing systems on the following factors:
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Q 164Q 164
Seminole Manufacturing Company estimates that it will consume 400,000 units of Part 101 in the coming year.The ordering cost for this unit is $3.20.What would be the carrying costs per unit if the EOQ model indicates that it is optimal to place exactly 50 orders for the upcoming year?
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Q 165Q 165
Kinney Corporation estimates that it will consume 400,000 units of Part 303 in the coming year.The ordering cost for this unit is $3.20.Kinney Corporation wants to maintain a safety stock of 1,000 units,and its factory operates 200 days per year.What is the order point if the lead time is 2 days?
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Q 166Q 166
Fancy Food Corporation manufactures a special blend of beef marinade.The company buys one of the spices used in the marinade in 10-pound bags that cost $5 each.The company uses 50,000 of the bags per year,and usage occurs evenly throughout the year.
The average cost to carry a 10-pound bag in inventory per year is $1.The cost to place an order is $12.
1.Determine the economic order quantity for the spice in terms of 10 pound bags.
2.If the company works 250 days per year,on average how many bags of spice are used per working day?
3.If the lead time for an order is normally five working days,determine the reorder point.
4.If the company normally carries 50 bags as safety stock,determine the reorder point for the spice.
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Q 167Q 167
Buxton Corporation produces lawn chairs.In order to produce the frames for the furniture,special equipment must be set up.The setup cost per frame is $50.The cost of carrying frames in inventory is $4 per frame per year.The company produces 10,000 lawn chairs per year.
1.Compute the number of frames that should be produced per setup in order to minimize total setup and carrying costs.
2.Compute the total setup and carrying costs associated with the economic order quantity?
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