Hamilton Fabricators at Te Rapa orders steel plates from the Te Akau steel plant on a regular basis. An investigation revealed the following details: Annual demand = 5,000 tons
Cost of steel = $ 2,000 per ton
Current order size = 500 tons, transported by TranzRail
TranzRail transport cost = $100 per ton
Safety inventory carried = 50% of demand during replenishment lead time
Inventory holding cost = 25% of purchase price per year
Replenishment lead time = 5 days
Calculate the transit inventory cost, the safety inventory cost, and the transportation cost on an annual basis.