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) Do an ABC analysis and identify the A , B and C items using the general guidel

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) Do an ABC analysis and identify the A , B and C items using the general guidelines given in the text. (Fill in the missing numbers and briefly describe your reasoning for classification into A,B and C.

Item description

Price per unit

# of units consumed per year

Total dollar value

Identify the item as A , B or C

Bolts

0.08

200000

16000

Nuts

0.05

200000

10000

Washers

0.002

400000

800

Frame

20.00

10000

200000

Handlebar

22.00

10000

220000

Seat

5.00

10000

50000

Bell

3.00

6000

18000

Ringer

2.00

4000

Brakes

3.00

10000

Chain mechanism

5

10000

Reasons for why an item is classified as A, B or C: ______________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Item description

Price per unit

# of units consumed per year

Total dollar value

Identify the item as A , B or C

Bolts

0.08

200000

16000

Nuts

0.05

200000

10000

Washers

0.002

400000

800

Frame

20.00

10000

200000

Handlebar

22.00

10000

220000

Seat

5.00

10000

50000

Bell

3.00

6000

18000

Ringer

2.00

4000

Brakes

3.00

10000

Chain mechanism

5

10000

Explanation / Answer

Item description

Price per unit

# of units consumed per year

Total dollar value

% total

Identify the item as A , B or C

Handlebar

22

10000

220000

36.50%

A

Frame

20

10000

200000

33.18%

A

Seat

5

10000

50000

8.29%

B

Chain mechanism

5

10000

50000

8.29%

B

Brakes

3

10000

30000

4.98%

B

Bell

3

6000

18000

2.99%

B

Bolts

0.08

200000

16000

2.65%

C

Nuts

0.05

200000

10000

1.66%

C

Ringer

2

4000

8000

1.33%

C

Washers

0.002

400000

800

0.13%

C

‘A’ items – 20% of the items accounts for 70% of the annual consumption value of the items.

‘B’ items - 30% of the items accounts for 25% of the annual consumption value of the items.

‘C’ items - 50% of the items accounts for 5% of the annual consumption value of the items

Item description

Price per unit

# of units consumed per year

Total dollar value

% total

Identify the item as A , B or C

Handlebar

22

10000

220000

36.50%

A

Frame

20

10000

200000

33.18%

A

Seat

5

10000

50000

8.29%

B

Chain mechanism

5

10000

50000

8.29%

B

Brakes

3

10000

30000

4.98%

B

Bell

3

6000

18000

2.99%

B

Bolts

0.08

200000

16000

2.65%

C

Nuts

0.05

200000

10000

1.66%

C

Ringer

2

4000

8000

1.33%

C

Washers

0.002

400000

800

0.13%

C

‘A’ items – 20% of the items accounts for 70% of the annual consumption value of the items.

‘B’ items - 30% of the items accounts for 25% of the annual consumption value of the items.

‘C’ items - 50% of the items accounts for 5% of the annual consumption value of the items