Exhibit 12.3 The Following Questions Use the Information Below

question 71

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 12.3
The following questions use the information below.
An auto parts store wants to simulate its inventory system for engine oil. The company has collected data on the shipping time for oil and the daily demand for cases of oil. A case of oil generates a $10 profit. Customers can buy oil at any auto parts store so there are no backorders (the company loses the sale and profit) . The company orders 30 cases whenever the inventory position falls below the reorder point of 15 cases. Orders are placed at the beginning of the day and delivered at the beginning of the day so the oil is available on the arrival day. An average service level of 99% is desired. The following spreadsheets have been developed for this problem. The company has simulated 2 weeks of operation for their inventory system. The current level of on-hand inventory is 25 units and no orders are pending.
-Using the information in Exhibit 12.3, what formula should go in cell C9 and copied to C10:C21 of the MODEL sheet to compute units received?

• A) =COUNT($J$8:J8,A9)*$D$4
• B) =COUNTIF($J$8:J8,A8)*$C$4
• C) =COUNTIF($J$8:J8,A9)*$D$5
• D) =COUNTIF($J$8:J8,A9)*$D$4

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Definitions:

Capital Costs

The fixed, one-time expenses incurred on the purchase of land, buildings, construction, and equipment used in the production of goods or services.

Automated Warehouse

A facility where the movement of goods and storage operations are carried out by robotic systems and automated machinery, reducing the need for manual labor.

Computerized Order System

A digital platform used to manage and process orders for goods or services efficiently.

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged to commercial banks and other depository institutions on loans they receive from their regional Federal Reserve Bank's lending facility.