mith Inc. expects to use 96,000 litters of paint annually costing P12 per litter. Inventory carrying cost is equal to 25% of the purchase price. The lead time for placing the order is 1 week, and Smith Inc. holds 4,800 litters of paint as safety stock. The company's usage of inventory is at a constant rate. If the company orders 4,000 litters of paint per order, what is the cost of carrying inventory?

mith Inc. expects to use 96,000 litters of paint annually costing P12 per litter. Inventory carrying cost is equal to 25% of the purchase price. The lead time for placing the order is 1 week, and Smith Inc. holds 4,800 litters of paint as safety stock. The company's usage of inventory is at a constant rate. If the company orders 4,000 litters of paint per order, what is the cost of carrying inventory?

Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305970663

Author:Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen

Publisher:Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen

Chapter20: Inventory Management: Economic Order Quantity, Jit, And The Theory Of Constraints

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7E: Ottis, Inc., uses 640,000 plastic housing units each year in its production of paper shredders. The...

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