Concept explainers
a
To determine:
Inventory at the end of each month assuming excess demand are back − ordered.
Introduction:
Demand of any product is the total units of product demanded by a consumer at a given price during a given period of time.
b
To determine:
Stock − out cost when excess demand at the end of each month is lost and when excess demand at the end of each month is back ordered.
Introduction:
Stock out cost is the income which is unearned due to shortage in inventory.
c
To determine:
Stock out cost incurred during six months when demand is fulfilled on a first − come, first basis.
Introduction:
Stock out cost is the income which is unearned due to shortage in inventory.
d
To determine:
Circumstances under which cost criteria is most appropriate.
Introduction:
Stock out cost is the income which is unearned due to shortage in inventory.
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