Determine the economic order quantity and total annual cost under the assumption that no backorders are permitted.

The inventory manager of Maximart Sales wants to establish optimum ordering policies.
September 20, 2019
Create a semiannual production plan using notional demand and inventory
September 20, 2019

Determine the economic order quantity and total annual cost under the assumption that no backorders are permitted.

Question Description

The A&M Hobby Shop carries a line of radio-controlled model racing cars. Demand for the cars is assumed to be constant at a rate of 40 cars per month. The cars cost $60 each, and ordering costs are approximately $15 per order, regardless of the order size. The annual holding cost rate is 20%.

a. Determine the economic order quantity and total annual cost under the assumption that no backorders are permitted.

b. Using a $45 per-unit per-year backorder cost, determine the minimum cost inventory policy and total annual cost for the model racing cars.

c. What is the maximum number of days a customer would have to wait for a backorder under the policy in part (b)? Assume that the Hobby Shop is open for business 300 days per year.

d. Would you recommend a no-backorder or a backorder inventory policy for this product? Explain. e. If the lead time is six days, what is the reorder point for both the no-backorder and backorder inventory policies?

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