Acme Metal Jobshop is in the process of purchasing a multipurpose drill press. Two models, A and B, are available with hourly operating costs of $20 and $35, respectively. Model A is slower than model B.Queuing analysis of similar machines shows that when A is used, the average number of jobs in the queue is 4, which is 30% higher than the queue size in B. A delayed job represents lost income, which is estimated by Acme at $10 per waiting job per hour. Which model should Acme purchase?

Acme Metal Jobshop is in the process of purchasing a multipurpose drill press. Two models, A and B, are available with hourly operating costs of $20 and $35, respectively. Model A is slower than model B.Queuing analysis of similar machines shows that when A is used, the average number of jobs in the queue is 4, which is 30% higher than the queue size in B. A delayed job represents lost income, which is estimated by Acme at $10 per waiting job per hour. Which model should Acme purchase?

Principles of Cost Accounting

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Author:Edward J. Vanderbeck, Maria R. Mitchell

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Chapter2: Accounting For Materials

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