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)

  1. Optimum order quantity, order frequency and annual total cost.

(8 marks)

  1. 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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