Cadmium, Inc

question 73

Multiple Choice

Cadmium, Inc., keeps 20 days of materials inventory on hand to avoid shutdowns due to material shortages. Carrying costs average $800 per day. A competitor, Barium Inc., keeps 10 days of inventory on hand, and the competitor's carrying costs average $600 per day. Compute the non-value-added costs incurred by Cadmium, Inc.

• A)$7,200
• B)$16,000
• C)$8,800
• D)$12,000

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