International Journal of Mathematics and Computer Applications Research (IJMCAR) ISSN 2249-6955 Vol.2, Issue 3 Sep 2012 35-49 © TJPRC Pvt. Ltd.,
OPTIMAL INVENTORY POLICIES WITH EXPONENTIAL DEMAND RATE AND A CASH DISCOUNT UNDER TRADE CREDIT DEPENDING ON ORDER QUANTITY R.P.TRIPATHI Department of Mathematics, Graphic Era University, Dehradun (Uk) India
ABSTRACT This study develops an EOQ (economic order quantity) model for cash discount optimal inventory policies where demand rate is exponential and deterioration rate is zero. In this model the seller proposes a fixed trade credit M1 or M2 and sales revenue generated during the credit period. During the credit period, the retailer can earn more by selling products. In this model, the seller must be paid for the item as soon as the customer receives them during cash discount and delay in payment. Some of the item may exponentially time dependent in the course of time. In this regard, the author develops an EOQ model for exponential time dependent demand rate. The mathematical model is developed by considering seven different cases for finding total relevant cost. The total relevant cost of the model is minimized. Taylor’s series expansion (for first order approximation as well as second order approximation) is applied for finding closed form solution. Furthermore, five different results have been discussed. Finally numerical examples provide the solution procedure to obtain optimal cycle time and optimal total relevant cost.
KEYWORDS: Cash Discount, Order Quantity, Inventory, Trade Credit INTRODUCTION In classical EOQ (Economic order quantity) models it is assumed that the demand rate to be time – dependent or constant but independent of stock – status. However, the consumption rate may be influenced by the stock levels for certain types of inventory particularly consumer goods. Under the classical EOQ model, it is assumed that the retailer must pay for the items upon receiving them. In real world, suppliers frequently offer retailers a fixed time period for payment of the amount owed. Usually, there is no interest charge if the outstanding amount is paid within this fixed period. However, if the payment is not paid in full by the end of the fixed period, interest is charged on the outstanding amount. The permissible delay period for payment is beneficial to the supplier to attract new customers and price deduction. However, a common practice in industries is to provide the customer either cash discount or permissible delay in payment. The cash discount encourages the customer to pay cash ahead of time to reduce the trade risk.