Table 10.1
Bart Incorporated manufactures rotary air fans and uses a production-planning horizon of one-half year. It allows for regular time, part time, overtime, and subcontracting production to meet the demand but no more than 12 units may be made by each of these methods. Both anticipation inventory and backorders are allowed. The beginning (or current) inventory is 20 units. Their first attempt at a sales and operations plan has resulted in the following.

-Use the information in Table 10.1. According to the production plan, what will be the total ending inventory in the second month after the second month's demand is satisfied?
A) -21 units
B) 0 units
C) 21 units
D) This cannot be determined from the information provided.

Question

Table 10.1
Bart Incorporated manufactures rotary air fans and uses a production-planning horizon of one-half year. It allows for regular time, part time, overtime, and subcontracting production to meet the demand but no more than 12 units may be made by each of these methods. Both anticipation inventory and backorders are allowed. The beginning (or current) inventory is 20 units. Their first attempt at a sales and operations plan has resulted in the following.
 
-Use the information in Table 10.1. According to the production plan, what will be the total ending inventory in the second month after the second month's demand is satisfied?
A) -21 units 
B) 0 units 
C) 21 units 
D) This cannot be determined from the information provided.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer of Table 10.1
Bart Incorporated manufactures rotary air fans and uses a production-planning horizon of one-half year. It allows for regular time, part time, overtime, and subcontracting production to meet the demand but no more than 12 units may be made by each of these methods. Both anticipation inventory and backorders are allowed. The beginning (or current) inventory is 20 units. Their first attempt at a sales and operations plan has resulted in the following.
 
-Use the information in Table 10.1. According to the production plan, what will be the total ending inventory in the second month after the second month's demand is satisfied?
A) -21 units 
B) 0 units 
C) 21 units 
D) This cannot be determined from the information provided.

Table 10.1 Bart Incorporated Manufactures Rotary Air Fans and Uses a Production-Planning