Chemical Engineering Plant Economics problems
- 1. Pick out the wrong statement.
Options- A. Debt-equity ratio of a chemical company describes the lenders contribution for each rupee of owner's contribution i.e., debt-equity ratio = total debt/net worth.
- B. Return on investment (ROI) is the ratio of profit before interest & tax and capital employed (i.e. net worth + total debt).
- C. Working capital = current assets + current liability.
- D. Turn over = opening stock + production closing stock. Discuss
Correct Answer: Working capital = current assets + current liability.
- 2. The inventory of raw materials included in the working capital is usually about __________ months supply of raw materials valued at delivery prices.
Options- A. one
- B. three
- C. six
- D. twelve Discuss
Correct Answer: one
- 3. Personnel working in the market research group is reponsible for the job of
Options- A. equipment selection.
- B. product evaluation.
- C. equipment design.
- D. cost estimation. Discuss
Correct Answer: product evaluation.
- 4. Scheduling provides information about the
Options- A. proper utilisation of machines.
- B. means to minimise idle time for machines.
- C. time of completion of job.
- D. time of starting of job and also about how much work should be completed during a particular period. Discuss
Correct Answer: time of starting of job and also about how much work should be completed during a particular period.
- 5. Operating profit of a chemical plant is equal to
Options- A. profit before interest and tax i.e., net profit + interest + tax
- B. profit after tax plus depreciation
- C. net profit + tax
- D. profit after tax Discuss
Correct Answer: profit before interest and tax i.e., net profit + interest + tax
- 6. Which of the following is the costliest material of construction used in pressure vessel construction?
Options- A. Low alloy steel
- B. Lead
- C. Titanium
- D. High alloy steel Discuss
Correct Answer: Titanium
- 7. Which of the following is not a component of depreciation cost?
Options- A. Repairs and maintenance cost.
- B. Loss due to obsolescence of the equipment.
- C. Loss due to decrease in the demand of product.
- D. Loss due to accident/breakdown in the machinery. Discuss
Correct Answer: Repairs and maintenance cost.
- 8. __________ method for profitability evaluation of a project does not account for investment cost due to land.
Options- A. Net present worth
- B. Pay out period
- C. Discounted cash flow
- D. Rate of return on investment Discuss
Correct Answer: Pay out period
- 9. Which of the following relationship is not correct is case of a chemical process plant?
Options- A. Manufacturing cost = direct product cost + fixed charges + plant overhead costs
- B. General expenses = administrative expenses + distribution & marketing expenses
- C. Total product cost = manufacturing cost + general expenses
- D. Total product cost = direct production cost + plant overhead cost. Discuss
Correct Answer: Total product cost = direct production cost + plant overhead cost.
- 10. In a manufacturing industry, break even point occurs, when the
Options- A. total annual rate of production equals the assigned value.
- B. total annual product cost equals the total annual sales.
- C. annual profit equals the expected value.
- D. annual sales equals the fixed cost. Discuss
Correct Answer: total annual product cost equals the total annual sales.
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