A Paint Company Has the Following Aggregate Demand Requirements and Cost

question 32

Multiple Choice

A paint company has the following aggregate demand requirements and cost data for the upcoming year by quarter.
Table 2
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { QUARTER } & \begin{array} { l } \text { FORECAST DEMAND } \\\text { (UNITS) }\end{array} \\\hline 1 & 1,200 \\\hline 2 & 1,500 \\\hline 3 & 1,900 \\\hline 4 & 1,000 \\\hline \text { TOTAL: } & 5,600 \\\hline\end{array}$$ $\begin{array}{ll}\text { Previous quarter's production: } & 900 \text { units } \\\hline \text { Beginning inventory: } & 0 \\\hline \text { Backorder costs: } & \$ 60 / \text { unit } \\\hline\text { Inventory-holding cost }\\\text { (on ending inventory) : } & \$ 12 / \text { unit/quarter } \\\hline \text { Hiring employees: } & \$ 30 / \text { unit increase } \\\hline \text { Firing employees: } & \$ 70 / \text { unit decrease } \\\hline\text { Unit cost: } & \$ 45 / \text { unit } \\\hline \text { Overtime cost: } & \$ 67.50 / \text { unit }\\\end{array}$ ____________________________________________________________________
-Using the data in Table 2 and assuming the level strategy, determine the change in production costs for the year.

• A) $0 (none)
• B) $35,000
• C) $15,000
• D) $27,600

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Definitions:

Expand

The process of increasing the scale, scope, or reach of an operation, business, or system, often aiming for growth or diversification.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of output or activity, remaining constant regardless of production volume.

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A business organization, such as a corporation or partnership, that sells goods or services in exchange for revenue.