VITRAN Bus Services purchases diesel fuel from Domino Gas Supply. In addition to fuel cost, Domino Gas Supply charges VITRAN Bus Services $250 per order to cover the expenses of delivering and transferring the fuel to VITRAN Bus Services storage tanks. The lead time for new shipment from Domino Gas Supply is 10 days, the cost of holding a gallon of fuel in the storage tanks is $0.04 per month, or $0.48 per year and the annual usage of fuel is 150,000 gallons. VITRAN Bus Services buses operate 300 days a year. The VITRAN Bus Services storage tanks a capacity of 15,000 gallons. Should VITRAN Bus Services considers expanding the capacity of its storage tanks? What is the reorder point?

VITRAN Bus Services purchases diesel fuel from Domino Gas Supply. In addition to fuel cost, Domino Gas Supply charges VITRAN Bus Services $250 per order to cover the expenses of delivering and transferring the fuel to VITRAN Bus Services storage tanks. The lead time for new shipment from Domino Gas Supply is 10 days, the cost of holding a gallon of fuel in the storage tanks is $0.04 per month, or $0.48 per year and the annual usage of fuel is 150,000 gallons. VITRAN Bus Services buses operate 300 days a year. The VITRAN Bus Services storage tanks a capacity of 15,000 gallons. Should VITRAN Bus Services considers expanding the capacity of its storage tanks? What is the reorder point?

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

20th Edition

ISBN:9780357110362

Author:Murphy

Publisher:Murphy

Chapter5: Introduction To Business Expenses

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 63P

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