16) For supply item ABC, Andrews Company has been ordering 125 units based on the recommendation of the salesperson who calls on the company monthly. 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 |
250 |
Days used per year |
250 |
Lead time, in days |
10 |
Ordering costs |
$100 |
Annual unit carrying costs |
$20 |
Required:
Determine the EOQ, average inventory, orders per year, average daily demand, reorder point, annual ordering costs, and annual carrying costs.
EOQ:
Average inventory:
Orders per year:
Average daily demand:
Reorder point:
Annual ordering costs:
Annual carrying costs:
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