The John Equipment Company estimates its carrying cost at 15% and its ordering cost at $9 per order. The estimated annual requirement is 48,000 units at a price of $4 per unit. Required: What is the most economical number of units to order? How many orders should be placed in a year?
The John Equipment Company estimates its carrying cost at 15% and its ordering cost at $9 per order. The estimated annual requirement is 48,000 units at a price of $4 per unit.
Required:
- What is the most economical number of units to order?
- How many orders should be placed in a year?
- How often should an order be placed?
Solution
1. What is the most economical number of units to order?
Annual requirement = 48,000 units
Ordering cost = $9 per order
Carrying cost = 15% of per-unit cost