Cherboneau Novelties produces drink coasters (among many other products). During the current year (year 0), the company sold 521,000 units (packages of 6 coasters). In the coming year (year 1), the company expects to sell 542,000 units, and, in year 2, it expects to sell 636,000 units. The target ending finished goods inventory for each month is equal to the next month's sales. Howeve because of production issues, the ending inventory in the current year is expected to be only 12,500 units. Each unit requires 0.5 pound of cork. At the end of the current year, management expects to have 19,000 pounds of cork in inventory. Management has set a target to have cork on hand equal to one half of next month's sales requirements. Sales and production take place evenly throughout the year. Required: a. Compute the total targeted production of the finished coaster for the coming year. b. Compute the required amount of cork to be purchased for the coming year. a. Total targeted production in units b. Materials to be purchased in pounds units pounds I

Cherboneau Novelties produces drink coasters (among many other products). During the current year (year 0), the company sold 521,000 units (packages of 6 coasters). In the coming year (year 1), the company expects to sell 542,000 units, and, in year 2, it expects to sell 636,000 units. The target ending finished goods inventory for each month is equal to the next month's sales. Howeve because of production issues, the ending inventory in the current year is expected to be only 12,500 units. Each unit requires 0.5 pound of cork. At the end of the current year, management expects to have 19,000 pounds of cork in inventory. Management has set a target to have cork on hand equal to one half of next month's sales requirements. Sales and production take place evenly throughout the year. Required: a. Compute the total targeted production of the finished coaster for the coming year. b. Compute the required amount of cork to be purchased for the coming year. a. Total targeted production in units b. Materials to be purchased in pounds units pounds I

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Chapter20: Inventory Management: Economic Order Quantity, Jit, And The Theory Of Constraints

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