Your stockroom​ manager, Mehmet​ Altag, arrived at your desk just after you had completed the net requirements plan for product A​ (use data given​ below), exclaiming that the cycle counter should be fired. It seems that the cycle counter was wrong. There are three As available​ now, not​ zero, as the original data showed.​ Moreover, five Es are also available. About​ then, your​boss, Joe​ Orlicky, who overheard the​ discussion, says,​ "You might as well extend the net requirements plan out to 16​ weeks, because we just received an order for 10 more As in week 12 and 5 more in week 15.​ Additionally, count on the field service department wanting 3 more Bs in week​ 16, as well as those 10 units of B and F in week​ 6. Complete a new net requirements​ plan, based on the actual inventory​ (as reported) and the new schedule.
Item A Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Gross requirement nothing nothing 10 5 On hand 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 - -
Net requirement - - 10 5
Planned order receipt - - 10 5
Planned order release - - 10 - 5

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Panera bread is a chain of cafes serving sandwiches, soups, and freshly baked breads. the company began in 1981 with stores primarily located along the east coast of the united states. since then, the firm has expanded to over 1,300 locations throughout the united states and canada. the firm has strong earnings and has been designated by business week as a "significant growth company." panera bread executives are considering the idea of expanding globally by opening cafes in asia through a franchising strategy. which of the following, if true, supports the argument that panera bread should expand into asia through franchising? a: the panera bread menu changes rapidly, and each cafe's artisan bread bakers receive regular training on new recipes. b: panera bread executives want fast access to the asian market without a significant investment of capital. c: panera bread executives want to test the asian market with a short-term commitment that allows them to make quick profits. d: the panera bread mission is to make excellent bread available to customers around the world.

One pound of material is required for each finished unit. the inventory of materials at the end of each month should equal 20% of the following month's production needs. purchases of raw materials for february would be budgeted to be: