Caldwell Supply, a wholesaler, has determined that its operations have three primary activities: purchasing, warehousing,...
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Caldwell Supply, a wholesaler, has determined that its operations have three primary activities: purchasing, warehousing, and distributing. The firm reports the following operating data for the year just completed: Activity Purchasing Warehousing Distributing Cost Driver Number of purchase orders Number of moves Number of shipments Quantity of Cost Driver 1,200 8,900 700 Cost per Unit of Cost Driver $170 per order 39 per move 100 per shipment Caldwell buys 102,000 units at an average unit cost of $19 and sells them at an average unit price of $29. The firm also has fixed operating costs of $252,000 for the year. Caldwell's customers are demanding a 19% discount for the coming year. The company expects to sell the same amount if the demand for price reduction can be met. Caldwell's suppliers, however, are willing to give only a 13% discount. Required: Caldwell has estimated that it can reduce the number of purchase orders to 880 and can decrease the cost of each shipment by $23 with minor changes in its operations. Any further cost savings must come from reengineering the warehousing processes. What is the maximum cost (i.e., target cost) for warehousing if the firm desires to earn the same amount of profit next year? Maximum cost
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