In: Accounting
Given the following facts for the Histep Company:
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 Differential costs per order  | 
 $20  | 
| 
 Annual requirement  | 
 1,000 units  | 
| 
 Inventory carrying costs  | 
 $1.00 per unit per year  | 
| 
 Purchase cost per unit  | 
 $10  | 
REQUIRED:
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 a.  | 
 Complete the following chart:  | 
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 Average Annual Orders  | 
 Order Size  | 
 No. of Units in Inventory  | 
 Inventory Carrying Costs  | 
 Order Costs  | 
 Total Costs  | 
2
4
5
8
10
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 b.  | 
 Using trial and error, which order size should be used?  | 
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 c.  | 
 Using the economic order quantity formula, what is the optimal number of units in each order?  |