Discuss the importance of order processing in the physical distribution system.

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Order processing is the receipt and transmission of sales order information. Computerized order processing provides a platform for information management, allowing all supply-chain members to increase their productivity. When carried out quickly and accurately, order processing contributes to customer satisfaction, decreased costs and cycle time, and increased profits. Order processing entails three main tasks: order entry, order handling, and order delivery.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Kinsley Corporation manufactures numerous products, one of which is called Kappa03. The company has provided the following data about this product:    Unit sales (a) 50,000 Selling price per unit$36.00 Variable cost per unit$26.00 Traceable fixed expense$470,000 ?Assume that the total traceable fixed expense does not change. If Kinsley increases the price of Kappa03 to $38.52, what percentage change in unit sales would provide the same net operating income as is currently being earned at a price of $36.00? (Your answer should be rounded to the nearest 0.1%.) 

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