A Company Produces Item Y, and Uses the Basic EOQ

question 36

Short Answer

A company produces item Y, and uses the basic EOQ model for managing its inventory. Lead time to obtain item Y is two weeks. Demand is normally distributed with a mean of 400 units per week and a standard deviation of 40 units per week. The desired service level is 98.5%. The ordering cost is $20, and carrying cost is 20% of the items cost, which is $10.
-Determine the reorder point for product Y.

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Definitions:

Fraudulent Activity

Deliberate deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain, or to deprive a victim of a legal right.

Income Tax Liability

The amount of money an individual or corporation owes to the government based on the taxable earnings for a fiscal period.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense is the amount of money a company is required to pay in taxes based on its taxable income for a given period.

Deferred Tax Expense

A financial reporting concept referring to the difference in taxes payable in the future due to temporary differences between the tax and book accounting.