Clarkson Shoe Co. produces and sells excellent quality walking shoes. After production, the shoes are distributed to
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1. Use the EOQ model to determine the optimal number of pairs of shoes per order.
2. Assume each month consists of approximately 4 weeks. If it takes 1 week to receive an order, at what point should Warehouse OR2 reorder shoes?
3. Although OR2’s average monthly demand is 10,000 pairs of shoes (120,000 =12 months), demand each month may vary from the average by up to 20%. To handle the variation in demand Clarkson has decided that OR2 should maintain enough safety stock to cover any demand level. How much safety stock should Warehouse OR2 hold? How will this affect the reorder point and reorder quantity?
4. What is the total relevant ordering and carrying costs with safety stock and without safety stock?
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Cost Accounting A Managerial Emphasis
ISBN: 978-0133392883
6th Canadian edition
Authors: Horngren, Srikant Datar, George Foster, Madhav Rajan, Christ
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