Question: Supply-chain effects on total relevant inventory cost. Couture Jeans orders high-quality denim fabric from two different suppliers: Designer Fabrics and Cannon Cotton. Couture would like to use only one of the suppliers in the future. Due to variations in quality, Couture would need to inspect 20% of Designer's 30-yard bolts (rolls) and 30% of Cannon's. The following data refer to costs associated with the two suppliers.
1. What is the relevant cost of puchasing from Designer Fabrics and Cannon Cotton?
2. What factors other than cost should Couture Jeans consider?