Asked by
Blayne Saari
on Dec 05, 2024Verified
Specialty Manufacturing requires 5400 gadgets per year for production. The firm decides to order 120 gadgets at a time. The costs of ordering are $50 per order and carrying costs per gadget are $2. The annual cost of the inventory policy is:
A) $2370.
B) $1365.
C) $1584.
D) $2490.
Ordering Costs
The expenses incurred from the procurement process, which may include supplier selection, purchase orders, and handling charges, aiming to manage supply chain efficiencies.
Carrying Costs
Expenses associated with holding inventory, including storage, insurance, and taxes.
Inventory Policy
Guidelines that govern how inventory is controlled and managed, including methods for ordering, storing, and using inventory.
- Pinpoint and sort various expenses linked to the administration of inventory.
- Evaluate and understand the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) and its impact on the administration of inventory.
Verified Answer
AH
Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint and sort various expenses linked to the administration of inventory.
- Evaluate and understand the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) and its impact on the administration of inventory.