In the past, Taylor Industries has used a fixed−time period inventory system that involved taking a complete inventory count of all items each month. However, increasing labor costs are forcing Taylor Industries to examine alternative ways to reduce the amount of labor involved in inventory stockrooms, yet without increasing other costs, such as shortage costs. Here is a random sample of 20 of Taylor's items. ITEM NUMBER Annual Usage Item Number 1 $ 2,100 11 $ 14,000 2 13,000 12 1,100 3 2,800 13 44,000 4 52,300 14 10,800 5 10,500 15 1,800 6 1,300 16 11,100 7 2,600 17 4,700 8 11,900 18 63,700 9 5,800 19 4,100 10 16,100 20 3,500 a. Classify each item in inventory using an ABC plan.

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In the past, Taylor Industries has used a fixed−time period inventory system that involved taking a complete inventory count of all items each month. However, increasing labor costs are forcing Taylor Industries to examine alternative ways to reduce the amount of labor involved in inventory stockrooms, yet without increasing other costs, such as shortage costs. Here is a random sample of 20 of Taylor's items.

 

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NUMBER
  Annual Usage Item Number
1 $ 2,100 11 $ 14,000
2   13,000 12   1,100
3   2,800 13   44,000
4   52,300 14   10,800
5   10,500 15   1,800
6   1,300 16   11,100
7   2,600 17   4,700
8   11,900 18   63,700
9   5,800 19   4,100
10   16,100 20   3,500
 

 

a. Classify each item in inventory using an ABC plan.

 

 

 

 

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