ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

INVENTORY AND PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The order cost per order of an inventory is RM400 with an annual carrying cost of RM10 per unit. The economic Order Quantity (EOQ) for an annual demand of 2000 units
A
400
B
440
C
480
D
500
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To calculate the economic order quantity, you will need the following variables: demand rate, setup costs, and holding costs. The formula is: EOQ = square root of: [2(setup costs)(demand rate)] / holding costs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Economic order quantity (EOQ) is a calculation companies perform that represents their ideal order size, allowing them to meet demand without overspending. Inventory managers calculate EOQ to minimize holding costs and excess inventory.

Detailed explanation-3: -Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) is that size of order which minimizes total annual costs of carrying and cost of ordering. It is evident from above that the minimum total costs occur at a point where the ordering costs and inventory carrying costs are equal.

Detailed explanation-4: -The order quantity or purchase quantity that minimises the total annual cost of ordering the item plus holding it in store is called the economic order quantity or EOQ.

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