Chapter 19, Problem 1QS

Jobs and job lots C1
Determine which of the following are most likely to be considered as a job and which as a job lot.

_____l. Hats imprinted with company logo
_____2. Little League trophies
_____3. A handcrafted table
_____4. A 90-foot motor yacht
_____5. Wedding dresses for a chain of stores
_____6. A custom-designed home

To determine

Introduction:

In manufacturing process when a particular product is manufactured for a specific customer order, is called a job.

Similarly when product is manufactured for a customer or a group of customer based on a custom

Order, these custom orders are called job lots.

Which of the following are most likely to be considered as a job and which as a job lot.

Answer to Problem 1QS

Solution:

1. Job lot
2. Job lot
3. Job
4. Job
5. Job lot
6. Job

Given Information:

1. Hats Imprinted with company logo.
2. Little League trophies.
3. A handcrafted table.
4. A 90-foot motor yacht.
5. Wedding dresses for a chain of stores.
6. A custom-designed home.

Explanation of Solution

From the above discussion it has been concluded that, for a specific customer order it is called job and for a group of customer based on a custom order is called job lot.

Further,

1. In question no 1,2 &5, there is a indication of many job orders like Hats imprinted, trophies & wedding dress. So all these are treated as Job Lot.
2. Similarly in question no 3, 4 &6, it is indicated that only one customer order is placed like A handcrafted table, A 90 foot yacht & A custom-designed home. So all these are treated as Job.