Describe the Differences Between Level,chase,and Mixed Production Plans

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Essay

Describe the differences between level,chase,and mixed production plans.Use the forecast in the table to show the differences by creating a plan of each type.There is no beginning inventory and regular production capacity is 350 units.Overtime costs $10 extra and is limited to 50 units per month.Subcontracting is limited to 100 units per month and costs $15 per unit.Back orders cost $40 per unit and there is a cost of $5 per month to hold a unit in inventory.There is room for only 100 units in inventory.

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Definitions:

Restricted Shares

Shares of stock that are granted to an employee but come with restrictions on sale and transfer until certain conditions are met.

Cocktail Provision

A clause in agreements or policies designed to handle unforeseen circumstances.

Preferred Shares

Type of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on its assets and earnings than common shares, often with fixed dividends.

Common Shares

Equity securities that represent ownership in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a share in the company's profits via dividends.