Mark Achin sells 3,600 electric motors each year. The cost of these is $200 each, and demand is constant throughout the year. Th
e cost of placing an order is $40, while the holding cost is $20 per unit per year. There are 360 working days per year and the lead-time is 5 days. If Mark orders 200 units each time he places an order, what would his average inventory be (in units)?a. 100. b. 200.c. 60 d. 120.e. none of the above.
The total amount that the company will pay for the merchandise is the net cost of the merchandise, less a 3% cash discount, plus the transportation costs. The cash discount normally only applies to the merchandise and not the transportation costs.
The cost of the merchandise is $3,600 less the $250 refund, which equals $3,350. With a 3% cash discount they will pay 97% of this amount, which is $3,249.50. After adding the additional transportation charge of $315, the total amount to be paid is $3,564.50.
