Enviro Exhaust Company purchases 1,200,000 units per year of a component with a purchase price of $50.

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Enviro Exhaust Company purchases 1,200,000 units per year of a component with a purchase price of $50. The fixed cost is $15 per order, and the carrying cost is 30% of the purchase price.
a. Calculate the economic order quantity (EOQ) based on the data given. 

b. Calculate the EOQ if the order cost is zero. What is the implication to the firm if there is a decrease in the order cost?

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Principles Of Managerial Finance

ISBN: 9781292018201

14th Global Edition

Authors: Lawrence J. Gitman, Chad J. Zutter

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