ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

INTRODUCTION TO COST ACCOUNTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Calculate EBQ if annual demand is 24000 units, Set up cost per batch is Rs. 120 and carrying cost per unit is Rs. 0.36.
A
2000 units
B
4000 units
C
1200 units
D
3600 units
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Economic Batch Quantity(EBQ)=2AO/C C= Carrying Cost, it includes storage costs, obsolescence of inventory, interest costs and depreciation. O= Ordering or the setting up cost, it includes the cost of installing and setting up machinery for manufacturing. 2 remains constant in the formula.

Detailed explanation-2: -In inventory management, Economic Batch Quantity (EBQ), also known as Optimum Batch Quantity (OBQ) is a measure used to determine the quantity of units that can be produced at the minimum average costs in a given batch or product run.

Detailed explanation-3: -A = Demand of components in a year. O = Setting up cost per batch. C = Cost of capital and storage (carrying cost) per unit per annum.

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