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

question 10

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.
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | } \hline { \text { Month } } & \text { Forecast } \\\hline \text { Tanuary } & 250 \\\hline \text { February } & 300 \\\hline \text { March } & 500 \\\hline \text { April } & 350 \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Product Costs

Expenses directly tied to the creation of products, including direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead.

Factory Overhead Cost

All indirect costs associated with manufacturing, including utilities, maintenance, and manager salaries, but not direct materials or direct labor.

Manufacturing Process

The series of steps through which raw materials are transformed into a final product, involving both physical or chemical procedures.

Direct Costs

Expenses that can be directly attributed to the production of specific goods or services, such as raw materials and labor.