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Inventory Reorder Cost

Total the cost to replenish stock, including order and item cost.

About Inventory Reorder Cost

Unit cost is multiplied by the reorder quantity, discount is applied, and shipping fee is added. Real reorder cost affects round-trip margin, so quoting net landed cost avoids stealth margin loss.

Formula

Inventory Reorder Cost

Order total = (units x cost) x (1 - discount) + shipping

volume discount
Percent taken off unit cost for a larger order

Worked example

With the default values below, Inventory Reorder Cost returns Total Order Cost of $7,205.00. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Reorder quantityminimum 1
500
Cost per unit
15
Shipping & handling
80
Volume discountaccepts 0–40 %
5 %

Results

Item Cost
$7,500.00
Total Order Cost
$7,205.00
Cost per Unit (net)
$14.41

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Inventory Reorder Cost
  3. 3Total Order Cost= 7,205.00
  4. 4Item Cost= 7,500.00
  5. 5Cost per Unit (net)= 14.41

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • This is an estimate for general information and not professional financial, tax or legal advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is Inventory Reorder Cost calculated?

Order total = (units x cost) x (1 - discount) + shipping Unit cost is multiplied by the reorder quantity, discount is applied, and shipping fee is added.

Why does Inventory Reorder Cost matter?

Real reorder cost affects round-trip margin, so quoting net landed cost avoids stealth margin loss.

What values do I need to enter?

This calculator takes 4 inputs: Reorder quantity, Cost per unit, Shipping & handling, Volume discount. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.

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