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Lightening Bulk Company is a moving company specializing in transporting large items worldwide. The firm has an 85%
on-time delivery rate. Thirteen percent of the items are misplaced and the remaining 2% are lost in shipping. On average,
the firm incurs an additional $69 per item to track down and deliver misplaced items. Lost items cost the firm about $350
per item. Last year, the firm shipped 6,900 items with an average freight bill of $230 per item shipped.
The firm's manager is considering investing in a new scheduling and tracking system costing $158,000 per year. The new
system is expected to reduce misplaced items to 1% and lost items to 0.50%. Furthermore, the firm expects total sales to
increase by 10% with the improved service. The average contribution margin ratio on any increased sales volume, after
cost savings associated with a reduction in misplaced and lost items, is expected to be 37.5%.
Required:
1a. Based on a relevant cost analysis, should the firm install the new tracking system?
Yes
No
1b. What is the estimated change in pretax cash flow under the proposed system? (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus
sign. Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.)
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