Question: 1 4 . Given the following information, use total cost analysis to determine which supplier is more cost - effective. Late delivery of raw materials

14. Given the following information, use total cost analysis to determine which supplier is more cost-effective. Late delivery of raw materials results in 60 percent lost sales and 40 percent back orders of finished goods.
Order lot size 1,000
Requirements (annual forecast)120,000 units
Weight per engine 22 pounds
Order processing cost $125/order
Inventory carrying rate 20% per year
Cost of working capital 10% per year
Profit margin 15%
Price of finished goods $4,500
Back-order cost $15 per unit
Unit Price Supplier 1 Supplier 2
1 to 999 units/order $50.00 $49.50
1000 to 2,999 units/order $49.00 $48.50
3,000+ units/order $48.00 $48.00
Tooling cost $12,000 $10,000
Terms 2/10, net 301/10, net 30
Distance 125 miles 100 miles
Supplier Quality Rating 2%2%
Supplier Delivery Rating 1%2%
Truckload (TL >=40,000 lbs): $0.85 per ton-mile
Less-than-truckload (LTL): $1.10 per ton-mile
Note: per ton-mile =2,000 lbs per mile; number of days per year =365

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