Problem 12-3: The following table lists the components needed to assemble an end item, lead times (in...

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Problem 12-3:
The following table lists the components needed to assemble anend item, lead times (in weeks), and quantities on hand.
Item Lead Time Amount
on Hand DirectComponents
End 3 0 L(2), C(1),K(3)
L 3 9 B(2),J(3)
C 4 14 G(2),B(2)
K 4 19 H(4),B(2)
B 3 27
J 4 32
G 4 5
H 2 0

a. If 43 units of the end item are to beassembled, how many additional units of B are needed?(Hint: You don’t need to develop an MRP plan.)

Additional units

b. An order for the end item is scheduled to beshipped at the start of week 15. What is the latest week that theorder can be started and still be ready to ship on time?(Hint: You don’t need to develop an MRP plan.)

The latest week

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43 units of end items are to be shipped Therefore gross number of item L required 43 x 2 86 Number of L items on hand 9 units Therefore net amount of L items required 86 9 77 Since 2 number of item B required for each unit of L number of item B required 77 x 2 154 Since 1 unit of item C is required for each unit of end items Gross number of item C required See Answer

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Item	Lead Time	Amount on Hand		DirectComponents
End	3		0	L(2), C(1),K(3)
L	3		9	B(2),J(3)
C	4		14	G(2),B(2)
K	4		19	H(4),B(2)
B	3		27
J	4		32
G	4		5
H	2		0