Question: There are three models with sales as in Table 1 that are returned and remanufactured into utility models. The demand for 2020 is for 150K

There are three models with sales as in Table 1 that are returned and remanufactured into utility models. The demand for 2020 is for 150K units.

Table 1. Sales in 000

Year

M1

M2

M3

2019

100

75

50

2018

120

89

51

2017

90

100

47

2016

80

90

45

The EoL/EoU time frames and rates are the same for all models. After 1 year 5% are returned, 2 years: 35%, 3 years: 40%, and 4 years 20%. The overall return rates are based on the incentives. The incentives is the same for all models and four levels are considered.

Incentive

M1

M2

M3

none

15%

15%

15%

$10

30%

35%

40%

$20

45%

50%

55%

$30

50%

55%

60%

Remanufacturing costs are $25 per unit regardless of the model. New units are $70 each.

Develop a tool in Excel that will calculate the forecast and costs under the 4 incentive levels. The Excel file should have a results table in this format:

IncentiveUnits ReturnedIncentive $Reman $New Items $Total $
$                -   
$          10.00
$          20.00
$          30.00

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