The Master Production Schedule (MPS) Is the Part of the Material

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The master production schedule (MPS) is the part of the material requirements planning that specifies when components must be ordered or assembled.

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Definitions:

Average Variable Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing how the average variable cost (AVC) of production changes with the level of output.

Marginal Cost

The cost added by producing one extra item of a product, essentially the change in total cost that arises when the quantity produced changes by one unit.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production output, such as raw materials and direct labor costs.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.