Oracle Supply Co

question 75

Multiple Choice

Oracle Supply Co. supply forecasts purchases of 15,000 widgets in June. It sells the widget at $12.00 per unit. The company has 1,000 units on hand on June 1. The desired ending inventory of widgets on June 30 is to be 20% lower than the beginning inventory. Total June sales for widgets are anticipated to be (in dollars) :

• A) $177,600.
• B) $180,000.
• C) $182,400.
• D) $189,600.
• E) $192,000.

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Definitions:

Inventory Management

The supervision of non-capitalized assets (inventory) and stock items, a component of supply chain management that involves overseeing the flow of goods from manufacturers to warehouses and from these facilities to point of sale.

Supply Chain

A network of entities, including suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers, involved in the production, transportation, and distribution of goods from raw materials to final consumers.

Just-In-Time

A supply chain and inventory management strategy that aligns raw-material orders from suppliers directly with production schedules to reduce inventory costs.

Supply Chain Orientation

A management philosophy that guides the actions of company members toward the goal of actively managing the upstream and downstream flows of goods, services, finances, and information across the supply chain.