Chapter 15, Problem 4P

a

Summary Introduction

Interpretation: The percentage of planned output needed to complete the planned inputs at work centre 3 is to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

The following formula will be used:

  $\%plannedoutput=\left(\frac{plannedinput+backlog}{plannedoutput}\right)$

b

Summary Introduction

Interpretation: The percentage of planned input that actually happened is to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

The following formula will be used:

  $\%plannedintput=\left(\frac{actualinput+backlog}{plannedintput+backlog}\right)$

c

Summary Introduction

Interpretation: The percentage of available output that actually accomplished is to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

The following formula will be used:

  $\%ofavailableoutput=\left(\frac{actualoutput}{plannedoutput}\right)$

d

Summary Introduction

Interpretation: The insights about the work centre 3 and work centre 2 for Jack is to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

The following formula will be used:

  $\%plannedoutput=\left(\frac{plannedinput+backlog}{plannedoutput}\right)$

  $\%plannedintput=\left(\frac{actualinput+backlog}{plannedintput+backlog}\right)$

  $\%ofavailableoutput=\left(\frac{actualoutput}{plannedoutput}\right)$