Costing query

Someone please help out what is the logic behind these formulas....

Reorder level= Maximum reorder period* maximum usage

Minimum level= Reorder leverl - ( normal usage * average reorder period)

Replies (2)

Daily stock requirements = 500 units

lead time to order a fresh lot = 20 days (time between ordering and goods arriving)

recorder level = 500 x 20 = 10,000 (means when your inventory reaches at 10,000 units, you got to give order for the fresh lot because it will take 20 days to arrive. You don't want to be out of units when the new lot arrives since each day you are using 500 units)

 

normal requirement = 400 units

lead time to order a fresh lot = 12 average

minimum level = 10,000 - 400 x 12 = 5,200 units

agreed with Mihir....

Leave a Reply

Your are not logged in . Please login to post replies

Click here to Login / Register  

Company
11 August 2026
COMPLIANCE EXECUTIVE

YMW COMPLIANCE SERVICES LLP

Others

CA Final

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 29 August 2026
Article Assistant

RRPM & ASSOCIATES LLP

Chennai

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 01 September 2026
Article Assistant

SGNG & Associates

New Delhi

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 01 September 2026
Articles

Saini Pati Shah & Co LLP, Chartered Accountants

Mumbai

CA Foundation

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 26 August 2026
Article Assistant

ANIVESH CONSULTANTS LLP

Gurgaon

CA Inter

View Details
Company
04 September 2026
CA inter Or ca finalist

A Jaiswal and company

Lucknow

CA Final

View Details
Company
25 August 2026
Senior Accountant

MG Associates

New Delhi

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 26 August 2026
CA Article Assistant/CA Drop Out/Accounts Executive

PARV & Co.

New Delhi

CA Inter

View Details