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Quatra Company manufactures vacuum bags and uses the JIT system. The following shows last year's demand...

Quatra Company manufactures vacuum bags and uses the JIT system. The following shows last year's demand for each quarter:

Q1 55,900 bags
Q2 58,000 bags
Q3 35,400 bags
Q4 25,800 bags


Each vacuum bag requires 200 grams of material. On average, the material costs the company $3 per 100 grams. Assume vacuum bags are delivered to customers at the end of each quarter.

Assume materials are purchased based on the JIT system. Determine how much Quatra spent on materials for each quarter.

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Answer #1

No. of Bags

Each Bag Requirement

Grams Requirement

Rate

Cost

Per Grams

Materials for each quarter

(A)

(B)

C= A*B

D

C/D =E

F

E*F = G

Q1

55,900

200 grams

11,180,000

100 grams

111,800

3

335,400

Q2

58,000

200 grams

11,600,000

100 grams

116,000

3

348,000

Q3

35,400

200 grams

7,080,000

100 grams

70,800

3

212,400

Q4

25,800

200 grams

5,160,000

100 grams

51,600

3

154,800

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