C. A florist carries an average inventory of C10,000 in cut flowers. The flowers require special storage and are highly perishable. The florist estimates capital costs at 10%. storage costs at 12 o, and risk costs at 20%. What is the annual carrying cost expressed as a fixed cost? d. An item has an annual demand of 25.000 units, a unit cost of C10, an order preparation cost of C10, and a carrying cost of 20%. It is ordered on the basis of an EOQ, but the supplier has offered a discount of 2% on orders of 1,000 or more. Should the offer be accepted?

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C. A florist carries an average inventory ofC10,000 in cut flowers. The flowers require
special storage and are highly perishable. The florist estimates capital costs at 10%.
storage costs at 12 6, and risk costs at 20%. What is the annual carrying cost expressed
as a fixed cost?
d. An item has an annual demand of 25.000 units, a unit cost of C10, an order preparation
cost of C10, and a carrying cost of 20%. It is ordered on the basis of an EOQ, but the
supplier has offered a discount of 2% on orders of 1,000 or more. Should the offer be
acсepted?
Transcribed Image Text:C. A florist carries an average inventory ofC10,000 in cut flowers. The flowers require special storage and are highly perishable. The florist estimates capital costs at 10%. storage costs at 12 6, and risk costs at 20%. What is the annual carrying cost expressed as a fixed cost? d. An item has an annual demand of 25.000 units, a unit cost of C10, an order preparation cost of C10, and a carrying cost of 20%. It is ordered on the basis of an EOQ, but the supplier has offered a discount of 2% on orders of 1,000 or more. Should the offer be acсepted?
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