Super Shirts (SS) operates a megastore featuring sports merchandise. It uses an EOQ decision model to make
Question:
Super Shirts (SS) operates a megastore featuring sports merchandise. It uses an EOQ decision model to make inventory decisions. SS is now considering inventory decisions for its Los Angeles Galaxy jackets product line. This is a highly popular item. Data for 2013 are:
Expected annual demand for Galaxy jackets ......9,000
Ordering cost per purchase order .........$ 250
Carrying cost per year .............$ 8 per jersey
Each jersey costs Super Shirts $ 50 and sells for $ 100. The $ 8 carrying cost per jersey per year comprises the required return on investment of $ 5.00 (10% * $ 50 purchase price) plus $ 3.00 in relevant insurance, handling, and theft- related costs. The purchasing lead time is 6 days. SS is open 365 days a year.
Required
1. Calculate the EOQ.
2. Calculate the number of orders that will be placed each year.
3. Calculate the reorder point.
Step by Step Answer:
Managerial Accounting Decision Making and Motivating Performance
ISBN: 978-0137024872
1st edition
Authors: Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. Rajan