Joan Zorba orders calculators for her office supply stores. Each calculator cost $35, currently she is ordering 230. Daily demand for these calculators is 5. The cost to re-order this item is estimated at $44, while the annual inventory holding cost is 22%. Orders are received two working days after an order is placed. The office operates 52 weeks per year, 5 days per week Determine the reorder point using EOQ. Greater than or equal to 43 and less than or equal to 49 Greater than or equal to 431 and less than or equal to 443 Greater than or equal to 2053 and less than or equal to 2064 Greater than or equal to 6 and less than or equal to 25

Joan Zorba orders calculators for her office supply stores. Each calculator cost $35, currently she is ordering 230. Daily demand for these calculators is 5. The cost to re-order this item is estimated at $44, while the annual inventory holding cost is 22%. Orders are received two working days after an order is placed. The office operates 52 weeks per year, 5 days per week Determine the reorder point using EOQ. Greater than or equal to 43 and less than or equal to 49 Greater than or equal to 431 and less than or equal to 443 Greater than or equal to 2053 and less than or equal to 2064 Greater than or equal to 6 and less than or equal to 25

Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305970663

Author:Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen

Publisher:Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen

Chapter3: Cost Behavior

Section: Chapter Questions

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