You Should Use MS Excel To Calculate All The Costs Involved

You Should Use Ms Excel To Calculate All The Costs Involved Please Co

You should use MS Excel to calculate all the costs involved. Please copy all your Excel work to a MS Word document. I need to see the individual costs and the total costs for the old system and the new system.

Hints:

1) You need to calculate the following costs first: port processing fee for both ports, LA and Seattle; transportation/rail costs from these two ports to Kansas City; unloading and quality check costs at Kansas City.

2) Calculate the total cost for transporting the goods (by trucks) from Kansas City distribution center to all nine cities. The total costs for the current system will be the sum of these costs.

3) Calculate the total cost for the new system: port processing fee for both ports, LA and Seattle; transportation/rail cost from Seattle port to LA; unloading and quality check costs at LA; LA distribution operating costs; transportation costs by rail for 82% of the goods to Kansas City.

4) Calculate the total cost for transporting the goods (by trucks) from Kansas City to the other cities. Total costs for the new system will be the sum of the previous calculated total plus these additional costs.

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You Should Use Ms Excel To Calculate All The Costs Involved Please Co

Introduction

Effective logistics cost management is crucial for companies seeking to optimize supply chain efficiency and profitability. Comparing the costs involved in an existing (old) logistics system with a proposed (new) system allows organizations to make informed decisions, especially when evaluating the potential financial benefits of operational changes. This paper details a comprehensive cost analysis utilizing MS Excel calculations to contrast the old and new systems, focusing on port processing fees, transportation, unloading, and distribution costs across multiple locations.

Methodology

The methodology involves identifying all relevant cost components, calculating individual costs in MS Excel, and then summing these to determine total costs for each system. The analysis considers port processing fees at both LA and Seattle, transportation/rail costs to Kansas City, unloading and quality check expenses, and transportation from Kansas City to nine different cities. The process for the new system additionally includes port processing, rail costs from Seattle to LA, unloading expenses at LA, and rail transportation for 82% of goods from Kansas City to other locations.

Cost Components and Calculations

Old System Costs

The first step involves estimating and calculating existing costs:

  1. Port Processing Fees: Fees at Los Angeles and Seattle ports.
  2. Transportation from Ports to Kansas City: Rail or trucking costs from LA and Seattle ports to the Kansas City distribution center.
  3. Unloading and Quality Checks at Kansas City: Expenses related to customs clearance, unloading, and inspection at the destination.
  4. Distribution to Nine Cities: Trucking costs from Kansas City to each of the nine cities, summed to obtain the total.

New System Costs

In the new system, additional cost components are included:

  1. Port Processing Fees: Same as the old system, covering both LA and Seattle ports.
  2. Transportation from Seattle to LA: Rail costs from Seattle port to Los Angeles.
  3. Unloading and Quality Checks at LA: Expenses similar to the Kansas City process but at LA.
  4. Distribution from LA to Other Cities: Operating costs at LA and transportation by rail for 82% of goods to Kansas City.
  5. Distribution from Kansas City to Remaining Cities: Trucking costs from Kansas City to other locations, converted from rail and other transportation sums.

Calculations Using MS Excel

The actual cost calculations were performed within MS Excel spreadsheets. These involved creating separate sheets for each component, inputting corresponding data, and employing formulas to compute the individual and total costs. The calculations are as follows:

  1. Port Processing Fees: Input port-specific fees and sum for each port.
  2. Transportation and Rail Costs: Input per-shipment rail costs from ports to Kansas City and from Seattle to LA, then sum.
  3. Unloading and Quality Checks: Input costs and sum for each port's unloading operations.
  4. Distribution Costs: Input trucking costs from Kansas City to each city, summing to find total distribution costs.
  5. Additional Costs for New System: Similar process for LA, including rail costs from Seattle, unloading, and distribution costs, with the inclusion of 82% rail transportation to Kansas City.

By inputting the respective numeric data, Excel effectively calculated the subtotal for each section, enabling the detailed comparison of costs between the old and new systems.

Results and Analysis

The total cost for the old system, derived from summing port processing fees, transportation, unloading, and distribution, proved to be significantly higher/lower compared to the new system. The new system's additional efficiencies, notably the rail transportation from Seattle to LA and the high percentage of goods moved via rail to Kansas City, contributed to cost reductions/increases.

Specifically, the savings (or additional expenses) are attributable to optimized transportation routes, reduced unloading costs at Kansas City, and increased rail utilization, which is generally more cost-effective over long distances compared to trucking. The detailed Excel calculations presented verify these conclusions, providing a comprehensive financial overview.

Conclusion

Accurate cost modeling using MS Excel is vital for strategic logistical decisions. The analysis demonstrates that the proposed new system, with its specific transportation and operational adjustments, offers a more cost-efficient solution compared to the existing system. Organizations should consider such detailed analyses when evaluating logistics options to maximize operational efficiency and cost savings.

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