Walrus Company Has the Following Information Available Concerning One of Its

question 77

Multiple Choice

Walrus Company has the following information available concerning one of its inventory items: $$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Cost of placing an or der } & \$ 30.00 \\\text { Unit carrying cost per year } & \$ 3.00 \\\text { Annual unit demand } & 6,625 \\\text { Safety stock } & 125 \\\text { Average daily demand } & 25 \\\text { Normal lead time in days } & 10\end{array}$$ The reorder point for the inventory item is

• A)275 units.
• B)375 units.
• C)625 units.
• D)1,525 units.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, including maintenance, utilities, and salaries of maintenance workers, not directly tied to a specific product.

Job Cost

The total cost associated with completing a specific job, including materials, labor, and overhead.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate overhead costs to products or job orders, calculated before the period begins based on estimated costs and activity levels.

Machine-Hour

A unit of measure representing the operation of a machine for one hour.