Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below:
Short Grass

question 73

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
Short Grass Incorporated is a distributor of golf balls. Martin's Golf Supplies is a local retail outlet which sells golf balls. Martin's purchases the golf balls from Short Grass Incorporated at $0.75 per ball; the golf balls are shipped in cartons of 72. Short Grass Incorporated pays all incoming freight, and Martin's Golf Supplies does not inspect the balls due to Short Grass' reputation for high quality. Annual demand is 155,520 golf balls at a rate of 2,991 balls per week. Martin's Golf Supplies earns 12% on its cash investments. The purchase-order lead time is one week. The following cost data are available:
$\begin{array} { l } \text { Relevant ordering costs per purchase order}&\$125.00 \\ \text {arrying costs per carton per year: }& \\ \text {Relevant insurance, materials handling, }& \\ \text {breakage, etc., per year }&\$0.77 \\\end{array}$

-Purchasing at the EOQ recommended level,how many deliveries will be made during each time period?

• A) 2 deliveries
• B) 6.0 deliveries
• C) 7.91 deliveries
• D) 12 deliveries

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Definitions:

Accounts Payable Subsidiary Ledger

A ledger containing all account details of amounts owed by a business to its suppliers or creditors, facilitating more detailed tracking alongside the general ledger.

Payment For Supplies

The monetary expenditure for obtaining supplies necessary for the operation of a business.

Monthly Adjustment

A routine accounting process for updating financial statements and records to reflect changes and transactions that occurred within a month.

Supplies Used

The amount of materials and goods utilized during a specific period for the operation of a business.