query related to material.

Nirav (Accountant) (595 Points)

29 September 2010  

hello friends...

can anyone tell me the concept behind the formula of carrying cost. i.e. Q/2 * C.

Suppose Q = 800 units and carrying cost is Rs.5

 

 Total carrying cost should be on total units of EOQ. i.e on all 800 units.

So total carrying cost should be Q * C = 800 * 5 = 4000

But formula is Q / 2 *C = 400 * 5 = 2000.  Hence we are taking half of Q units. i.e carrying cost is incurred only on 400 units instead of 800. Why is so??