ITEMS 14 and 15 ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:  The following information is available for Edgar Corporation's Material X  Annual usage                                              12,600 units  Working days per year                               360 days  Normal lead time                                         20 days  The units of Material X are required evenly throughout the year.   14. What is the reorder point? a. 35 units c. 700 units b. 20th-day d. 630 units 15. Assuming that occasionally, the company experiences delay in the delivery of Material X, such that the lead time reaches a maximum of 30 days, how many units of safety stock should the company maintain and what is the reorder point?  Safety Stock                                    Reorder Point a. 350                                                1,050 b. 350                                                700 c. 0                                                     1,050 d. 1,050                                             700

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ITEMS 14 and 15 ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

 The following information is available for Edgar Corporation's Material X

 Annual usage                                              12,600 units

 Working days per year                               360 days

 Normal lead time                                         20 days

 The units of Material X are required evenly throughout the year.

 

14. What is the reorder point?

a. 35 units c. 700 units

b. 20th-day d. 630 units

15. Assuming that occasionally, the company experiences delay in the delivery of Material X, such that the lead time reaches a maximum of 30 days, how many units of safety stock should the company maintain and what is the reorder point?

 Safety Stock                                    Reorder Point

a. 350                                                1,050

b. 350                                                700

c. 0                                                     1,050

d. 1,050                                             700

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