Merton Truck Com

Table A - Machine-hours: Requirement and Availability

Machine-hours required per truck Total Machine-hours
Department
Model 101 Model 102 available per month
Engine Assembly 1 2 4000

Metal Stamping 2 2 6000

Model 101 Assembly 2 5000
Model 102 Assembly 3 4500

Table B - Standard Product Costs

Model 101 Model 102

Direct Materials $ 24,000.0 $ 20,000.0

Direct Labor
Engine Assembly $ 1,200.0 $ 2,400.0
Metal Stamping $ 800.0 $ 600.0
Final Assembly $ 2,000.0 $ 1,500.0
Total DL $ 8,500.0 $ 4,500.0
Overhead
Engine Assembly $ 2,525.0 $ 4,850.0
Metal Stamping $ 3,480.0 $ 3,080.0
Final Assembly $ 6,200.0 $ 3,500.0
Total Overhead $ 23,635.0 $ 11,430.0
Total $ 56,135.0 $ 35,930.0

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Merton Truck Company

Monthly
Production Rate
Model 101 Model 102
1000 1500

Notes: a. Based on a monthly production rate of 1,000 Model 101 trucks and 1,500 Model 102 trucks
b. Fixed overhead was distributed to the two truck models in proportion to degree of capacity utilization

Table C - Overhead Budget for 1988

Variable Overhead/Unit
Total Fixed
Overhead/Mont
Department Overhead/Month
h Model 101
($ millions)
($ millions)
Engine Assembly 9.80 1.7 $ 2,100.0
Metal Stamping 8.10 2.7 $ 2,400.0
Model 101 Assembly 6.20 2.7 $ 3,500.0
Model 102 Assembly 5.25 1.5
Total 29.35 8.6 $ 8,000.0
1,500 Model 102 trucks
on to degree of capacity utilization

Variable Overhead/Unit

Mode 102

$ 4,000.0
$ 2,000.0

$ 2,500.0
$ 8,500.0
 Model 101 Model 102
Selling Price $ 39,000.00 $ 38,000.00 Objective function
Variable Cells
Direct Material $ 24,000.00 $ 20,000.00
Direct Labor $ 4,000.00 $ 4,500.00
Variable Overhead $ 8,000.00 $ 8,500.00
Total $ 36,000.00 $ 33,000.00
Profit Contribution $ 3,000.00 $ 5,000.00

Model 101 Model 102

Answer 2000 1000
 Model 101 Model 102 Total Profit contribution
Profit Contribution $ 3,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 11,000,000.00
Count of trucks 2000 1000
Constraints Value LHS Condition Value RHS
Engine Assembly 1 2 4000 <= 4000
Metal Stamping 2 2 6000 <= 6000
Model 101 Assembly 2 4000 <= 5000
Model 102 Assembly 3 3000 <= 4500

Total fixed cost 8600000

Profit per month 2400000
 Model 101 Model 102
Selling Price $ 39,000.00 $ 38,000.00

Direct Material $ 24,000.00 $ 20,000.00

Direct Labor $ 4,000.00 $ 4,500.00
Variable Overhead $ 8,000.00 $ 8,500.00
Total $ 36,000.00 $ 33,000.00
Profit Contribution $ 3,000.00 $ 5,000.00

My answers
1. B. Extra unit of capacity is worth $2000
Product mix at this level of engine assembly capacity gives us 1999 units of Model 101 and 1001 un

Extra worth $ 2,000.00

 Model 101 Model 102 Total Profit contribution
Profit Contribution $ 3,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 11,002,000.00
Count of trucks 1999 1001
Constraints Value LHS Condition Value RHS
Engine Assembly 1 2 4001 <= 4001
Metal Stamping 2 2 6000 <= 6000
Model 101 Assembly 2 3998 <= 5000
Model 102 Assembly 3 3003 <= 4500

its of Model 101 and 1001 units of Model 102

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Changed cell
 Model 101 Model 102
Selling Price $ 39,000.00 $ 38,000.00

Direct Material $ 24,000.00 $ 20,000.00

Direct Labor $ 4,000.00 $ 4,500.00
Variable Overhead $ 8,000.00 $ 8,500.00
Total $ 36,000.00 $ 33,000.00
Profit Contribution $ 3,000.00 $ 5,000.00

My answers
1. C Extra unit of capacity is worth $2000
Product mix at this level of engine assembly capacity gives us 1999 units of Model 1

Extra worth with current situation $ 200,000.00

Extra worth as per part b $ 2,000.00
Factor 100
 Model 101 Model 102 Total Profit contribution
Profit Contribution $ 3,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 11,200,000.00
Count of trucks 1900 1100
Constraints Value LHS Condition Value RHS
Engine Assembly 1 2 4100 <= 4100 Changed cell
Metal Stamping 2 2 6000 <= 6000
Model 101 Assembly 2 3800 <= 5000
Model 102 Assembly 3 3300 <= 4500

us 1999 units of Model 101 and 1001 units of Model 102

6.1
Changed cell
Microsoft Excel 16.0 Answer Report
Worksheet: [Merton_Brajesh_PGPEX_16.xlsx]Question 1a
Report Created: 6/11/2017 4:05:41 PM
Result: Solver found a solution. All Constraints and optimality conditions are satisfied.
Solver Engine
Engine: Simplex LP
Solution Time: 0.016 Seconds.
Iterations: 3 Subproblems: 0
Solver Options
Max Time Unlimited, Iterations Unlimited, Precision 0.000001, Use Automatic Scaling
Max Subproblems Unlimited, Max Integer Sols Unlimited, Integer Tolerance 1%, Assume NonNegative

Objective Cell (Max)

Cell Name Original Value Final Value
$I$3 Profit Contribution Total Profit contribution 0 11000000

Variable Cells
Cell Name Original Value Final Value Integer
$G$4Count of trucks Model 101 0 2000 Contin
$H$4Count of trucks Model 102 0 1000 Contin

Constraints
Cell Name Cell Value Formula Status Slack
$I$6 Engine Assembly Value LHS 4000 $I$6<=$K$6 Binding 0
$I$7 Metal Stamping Value LHS 6000 $I$7<=$K$7 Binding 0
$I$8 Model 101 Assembly Value LHS 4000 $I$8<=$K$8 Not Binding 1000
$I$9 Model 102 Assembly Value LHS 3000 $I$9<=$K$9 Not Binding 1500
Microsoft Excel 16.0 Sensitivity Report
Worksheet: [Merton_Brajesh_PGPEX_16.xlsx]Question 1a
Report Created: 6/11/2017 4:05:41 PM

Variable Cells
Final Reduced Objective Allowable Allowable
Cell Name Value Cost Coefficient Increase Decrease
$G$4 Count of trucks Model 101 2000 0 3000 2000 500
$H$4 Count of trucks Model 102 1000 0 5000 1000 2000

Constraints
Final Shadow Constraint Allowable Allowable
Cell Name Value Price R.H. Side Increase Decrease
$I$6 Engine Assembly Value LHS 4000 2000 4000 500 500
$I$7 Metal Stamping Value LHS 6000 500 6000 500 1000
$I$8 Model 101 Assembly Value LHS 4000 0 5000 1E+030 1000
$I$9 Model 102 Assembly Value LHS 3000 0 4500 1E+030 1500

0
Answer to 1d
Maximum allowable increase in engine assembly 500
So change in value of one additional unit of capacity will happen after increase of 500 units of engine assembly valu

Answer to 2
Total rent $ 1,000,000.00
Merton should go by the maximum allowable increase as per the sensitivity analysis output i.e. 500 machine hours
Use shadow price to calculate rent
00 units of engine assembly value

s output i.e. 500 machine hours

 Model 101 Model 102
Objective function Profit Contribution $ 3,000.00 $ 5,000.00
Variable Cells Count of trucks 2000 1000
Constraints
Engine Assembly 1 2
Metal Stamping 2 2
Model 101/103 Assembly 2
Model 102 Assembly 3

Model 103
Total engine capacity sufficient for 5000 trucks
Total metal stamping capacity would be sufficient to produce 4000 trucks
Each Model 103 requires only half as much time as Model 101 truck
Contribution

Question 3a There should be no production of Model 103

 Model 103 Total Profit contribution
$ 2,000.00 $ 11,000,000.00
0
Value LHS Condition Value RHS
0.8 4000 <= 4000
1.5 6000 <= 6000
1 4000 <= 5000
3 3000 <= 4500

0.8 0.8
ent to produce 4000 trucks 1.5 1.5
e as Model 101 truck 1 1
$ 2,000.00
Microsoft Excel 16.0 Answer Report
Worksheet: [Merton_Brajesh_PGPEX_16.xlsx]Question 3
Report Created: 6/11/2017 5:24:20 PM
Result: Solver found a solution. All Constraints and optimality conditions are satisfied.
Solver Engine
Engine: Simplex LP
Solution Time: 0.016 Seconds.
Iterations: 3 Subproblems: 0
Solver Options
Max Time Unlimited, Iterations Unlimited, Precision 0.000001, Use Automatic Scaling
Max Subproblems Unlimited, Max Integer Sols Unlimited, Integer Tolerance 1%, Assume NonNegative

Objective Cell (Max)

Cell Name Original Value Final Value
$J$3 Profit Contribution Total Profit contribution 0 11000000

Variable Cells
Cell Name Original Value Final Value Integer
$G$4 Count of trucks Model 101 0 2000 Contin
$H$4 Count of trucks Model 102 0 1000 Contin
$I$4 Count of trucks Model 103 0 0 Contin

Constraints
Cell Name Cell Value Formula Status Slack
$J$6 Engine Assembly Value LHS 4000 $J$6<=$L$6 Binding 0
$J$7 Metal Stamping Value LHS 6000 $J$7<=$L$7 Binding 0
$J$8 Model 101/103 Assembly Value LHS 4000 $J$8<=$L$8 Not Binding 1000
$J$9 Model 102 Assembly Value LHS 3000 $J$9<=$L$9 Not Binding 1500
Microsoft Excel 16.0 Sensitivity Report
Worksheet: [Merton_Brajesh_PGPEX_16.xlsx]Question 3
Report Created: 6/11/2017 5:24:20 PM

Variable Cells
Final Reduced Objective Allowable Allowable
Cell Name Value Cost Coefficient Increase Decrease
$G$4 Count of trucks Model 101 2000 0 3000 2000 500
$H$4 Count of trucks Model 102 1000 0 5000 1000 2000
$I$4 Count of trucks Model 103 0 -350 2000 350 1E+030

Constraints
Final Shadow Constraint Allowable Allowable
Cell Name Value Price R.H. Side Increase Decrease
$J$6 Engine Assembly Value LHS 4000 2000 4000 500 500
$J$7 Metal Stamping Value LHS 6000 500 6000 500 1000
$J$8 Model 101/103 Assembly Value LHS 4000 0 5000 1E+030 1000
$J$9 Model 102 Assembly Value LHS 3000 0 4500 1E+030 1500
Question 3b Contribution of Model 103 needs to increase by 350 for it to become feasible
Final contribution should be more than 2350
0 for it to become feasible
Objective function Profit Contribution
Variable Cells Count of trucks
Constraints
Engine Assembly
Metal Stamping
Model 101 Assembly
Model 102 Assembly

Original Total fixed cost

Increase in fixed overhead
New Total fixed cost
Additional hours
Original direct labor cost for engine assembly
New direct labor cost
Total additional cost
Profit per month

Original profit per month (Q1)

Change
Decision
 Model 101 Model 102 Total Profit contribution
$ 3,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 12,000,000.00
1500 1500
Constraints Value LHS Condition Value RHS
1 2 4500 <= 6000 6000 additional capacity
2 2 6000 <= 6000
2 3000 <= 5000
3 4500 <= 4500

$ 8,600,000.00
$ 750,000.00
$ 9,350,000.00
500
$ 3,600.00
$ 900,000.00
$ 10,250,000.00
$ 1,750,000.00

$ 2,400,000.00

$ (650,000.00)
Do not deploy overtime
additional capacity
Objective function Profit Contribution
Variable Cells Count of trucks
Constraints
Engine Assembly
Metal Stamping
Model 101 Assembly
Model 102 Assembly
Model 101/102 ratio

Answer 5
Model 101- Quantity
Model 102- Quantity
At this product mix the profit contribution is less than from 1a
 Model 101 Model 102 Total Profit contribution
$ 3,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 10,500,000.00
2250 750
Constraints Value LHS Condition Value RHS
1 2 3750 <= 6000
2 2 6000 <= 6000
2 4500 <= 5000
3 2250 <= 4500
1 -3 0 >= 0

2250
750
bution is less than from 1a