A Certain Type of Computer Costs $10 Per Unit, and the Annual

question 165

Multiple Choice

A certain type of computer costs $10 per unit, and the annual holding cost is 25% of the value of the item. Annual demand is 1,000 units, and the order cost is $150 per order. What is the approximate economic order quantity?

• A) 120,000
• B) 866
• C) 110
• D) 1095
• E) 346

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Definitions:

Minimum Required Rate

The least acceptable rate of return on an investment, often used in capital budgeting to assess potential projects.

Operating Assets

Assets used by a business in its daily operations to generate revenue, excluding investments and non-essential properties.

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that shows the portion of sales revenue that exceeds variable costs, indicating how sales affect profitability.

Fixed Expenses

A rephrased definition could focus on the costs that do not vary with the level of production or business activity, which may include long-term contractual obligations and basic operational costs.