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The following information is available for an MRP problem. The BOM file shows th

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Question

The following information is available for an MRP problem. The BOM file shows that Product A is made of three units of Part B and one unit of Part C. Part C is made of four units of Part D, three units of Part E, and two units of Part F.  Checking the correct statements results in earning credits, while checking incorrect statements results in losing a half of a correct statement.

Item

Quantity (in millions)

Lead Time (periods)

A

4

1

B

5

5

C

2

2

D

3

4

E

4

3

F

20

5

The Master Production Schedule requirements for the finished product are as follows (in millions):

Period

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

A

0

0

0

0

0

1

4

8

4

6

net requirement for F in period 7 is not 15.

the BOM structure has 4 levels.

gross requirement for B in period 7 is not 18.

on hand inventory for F in period 5 is 0.

net requirement for E in period 5 is 17.

planned order releases for F in period 2 is 12.

planned order release for D in period 3 is not 24.

net requirement for B in period 8 is 22.

on hand inventory for C in period 6 is 1.

gross requirement for E in period 6 is 1.

Item

Quantity (in millions)

Lead Time (periods)

A

4

1

B

5

5

C

2

2

D

3

4

E

4

3

F

20

5

Explanation / Answer

a. Yes, its not 15. In period 7,Net Requirement for A is 5, which mean, C required is also 5. For 5 C, F required would be 5*2 i.e. 10.

b. No, it has 3 levels.

c. Yes, Gross requirement for A in period 7 is 4, which means for B it must be 12.

d. Yes.