The following two questions use the information in this MRP record. The lead time is 3 weeks.
$\begin{array}{llllll}
\text { Week } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \
\text { Gross requirements } & 60 & 50 & 60 & 70 & 20 \
\text { Scheduled receipts } & & 100 & & &\
\text { Projected available }&40&90&30&&40\
\text { Net requirements Planned }\\text { order receipt Planned }\\text { order release } \quad100
\end{array}$
-The projected available to be shown in week four is:
A) 0
B) 60
C) 70
D) 80
E) none of the above

Question

The following two questions use the information in this MRP record. The lead time is 3 weeks.
 $\begin{array}{llllll}
\text { Week } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \
\text { Gross requirements } & 60 & 50 & 60 & 70 & 20 \
\text { Scheduled receipts } & & 100 & & &\
\text { Projected available }&40&90&30&&40\
\text { Net requirements Planned }\\text { order receipt Planned }\\text { order release } \quad100
\end{array}$
-The projected available to be shown in week four is:
A) 0
B) 60
C) 70
D) 80
E) none of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The projected available for week 4 is calculated as the projected available from week 3 (30) plus any scheduled receipts (none in week 4) minus the gross requirements for week 4 (70). Thus, 30 - 70 = -40, but since inventory cannot be negative, it is 0.

The Following Two Questions Use the Information in This MRP