9.4 A florist carries an average inventory of $12,000 in cut flowers. The flowers require special storage and are highly perishable. The florist estimates capital costs at 10%, storage costs at 20%, and risk costs at 50%. What is the annual carrying cost?

9.4 A florist carries an average inventory of $12,000 in cut flowers. The flowers require special storage and are highly perishable. The florist estimates capital costs at 10%, storage costs at 20%, and risk costs at 50%. What is the annual carrying cost?

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

6th Edition

ISBN:9781285869681

Author:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Publisher:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Chapter16: Lean Supply Chain Management

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10DQ: The chapter presented various approaches for the control of inventory investment. Discuss three...

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