Question: SET B - QUESTION 2 [15 Marks] The Melon Enterprise used to sell 175 bottles of 500ml vegetable cooking oil per month. The unit cost
SET B - QUESTION 2 [15 Marks]
The Melon Enterprise used to sell 175 bottles of 500ml vegetable cooking oil per month. The unit cost for a bottle of cooking oil is RM2.50 and the cost of placing an order has been estimated to be RM12.00. The store imposes an inventory carrying charge of 27% per year. The company have to wait 3 weeks time for the order to be delivered. Based on this information, calculate the following inventory decisions: (Hint: Provides your answers in two decimal points)
- Optimum order quantity, order frequency and annual total cost.
(8 marks)
- The store restructures its inventory system by ordering using an automation purchasing process, the ordering cost can be by cut 65%. Determine the new optimal order quantity, order frequency and annual inventory cost. Explain your answer.
(7 marks)
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