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Economic Order Quantity

SSlLO10y ago
Hi, I need help on this question A company has the following data; Economic order quantity =21.9 metres Minimum Level = 10 Maximum Level = 40 Average Level = 20.99 metres How would you know whether or not they are adhering to control limits?
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor10y ago#1
You wouldn't, because you are not told what the control limits are!! I don't know where you found this question but as it stands it is a silly question (and presumably you have an answer anyway in the same book in which you found the question).
SSlLO10y ago#2
How would you find the control limits? Could it be related to the FIFO method There's no answer in the book
SSlLO10y ago#3
Or would u not see the min and max values as control limits?
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor10y ago#4
It is certainly nothing to do with FIFO (or any other method of valuation). I suppose the minimum and maximum values could be viewed as control limits, but that would mean setting the limits in advance which is not what the question says. You really should use one of the Revision Kits from one of the ACCA approved publishers because they have answers in the books, and practicing questions for which you do not have answers really is wasting your time.
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