Table 133
Consider the Following MPS, BOM, and Inventory Data

question 117

Multiple Choice

Table 13.3
Consider the following MPS, BOM, and inventory data. You will need a blank MRP record to answer the question(s) .
Week
$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Week } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\\hline \text { A } & 50 & & 80 & & & 100 \\\text { B } & & & 60 & & 100 \\\hline\end{array}$
Bill of Material
-End item A uses 1 each of component C and 1 each of subassembly D.
-Subassembly D uses 2 each of component E and 2 each of component F.
-End item B uses 1 each of component C and 2 each of component F.
Selected Inventory Data
Item
$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Data Category } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { F } \\\hline \text { Lot-sizing rule } & \mathrm { L } 4 \mathrm {~L} & \mathrm {~L} 4 \mathrm {~L} & \mathrm { FOQ } = 250 & \mathrm { POQ } ( \mathrm { P } = 2 ) \\\text { Lead time (wks) } & 3 & 1 & 3 & 1 \\\text { Beginning (on-hand) inventory } & 50 & 80 & 90 & 30 \\\text { Scheduled receipts } & 80 ( \mathrm { wk } 1 ) & \text { None } & 250 ( \mathrm { wk } 3 ) & 205 ( \mathrm { wk } 1 ) \\\hline\end{array}$

Master Production Schedule: the following table shows the MPS start quantities.
-Use the information in Table 13.3. Which one of the following statements about item E is TRUE?

• A) There will be an action notice to expedite the scheduled receipt up to week 2.
• B) There is one planned receipt for the next 6 weeks.
• C) There is a planned order release of 250 units in week 3.
• D) There is a planned receipt of 250 units in week 2.

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