please correct, i thinks its the stockout cost/return cost/other carrying cost (maybe a combo of...

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please correct, i thinks its the stockout cost/return cost/other carrying cost (maybe a combo of the 3)

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Cat's Meow Computer Co. outsources the production of motherboards for its computers. It is currently deciding which of two suppliers to use: Alpha or Beta. Due to differences in the product failure rates in the two companies, 5% of motherboards purchased from Alpha will be inspected and 30% of motherboards purchased from Beta will be inspected. The following data refers to costs associated with Alpha and Beta (Click the icon to view the data.) Requirements 1. What is the relevant cost of purchasing from Alpha and Beta? 2. What factors other than cost should Cat's Meow consider? Requirement 1. What is the relevant cost of purchasing from Alpha and Beta? Calculate the relevant cost of purchasing from Alpha and Beta Alpha Beta Purchase costs Ordering costs Inspection costs Required annual return on investment Stockout costs Return costs Other carrying costs Total cost 1261000 320 3250 2910 1500 880 690 1270550 1170000 400 19500 2700 7200 8800 690 1209290 i Data Table Alpha 40 13,000 Beta 40 13,000 Number of orders per year Annual motherboards demanded Price per motherboard Ordering cost per order Inspection cost per unit Average inventory level Expected number of stockouts Stockout cost (cost of rush order) per stockout Units returned by customers for replacing motherboards Cost of replacing each motherboard Required annual return on investment Other carrying cost per unit per year $ 97 $90 300 units 300 units 900 6 400 $22$22 10% $ 2.30$2.30 300 40 10%

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