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Engineering Economy problems


  • 1. Liquidity ratios are used :

  • Options
  • A. to measure a firms ability to meet short-cut obligations.
  • B. to compare short term obligations to short-term resources available to meet these obligations.
  • C. to obtain much insight into the present cash solvency of the firm and the firm's ability to remain solvent in the event of adversity.
  • D. All of these
  • Discuss
  • 2. In the cash flow diagram shown in the given figure
    Civil Engineering Engineering Economy: In the cash flow diagram shown in the given figure

  • Options
  • A. The first disbursement occurs at the end of year 2
  • B. The second disbursement occurs at the end of year 4
  • C. The first receipt occurs at the end of year 1
  • D. The second receipt occurs at the end of year 3
  • E. All of these
  • Discuss
  • 3. Pick up the correct method adopted for developing the approximate or conceptual estimates from the following :

  • Options
  • A. Base unit method
  • B. Cost per function method
  • C. Cost per square metre
  • D. Cost per linear unit
  • E. All of these
  • Discuss
  • 4. The person desires to pay off the amount in 10 equal annual instalments. The amount of each instalment is :

  • Options
  • A. Rs 5638
  • B. Rs 6638
  • C. Rs 7738
  • D. None of these
  • Discuss
  • 5. Earning per share is the most important ratio for

  • Options
  • A. share holders
  • B. banks
  • C. company's management
  • D. All of these
  • Discuss
  • 6. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  • Options
  • A. Engineering economy is a collection of mathematical techniques which simplify economic comparisons
  • B. Engineering economy is a decision assistance tool by which one method will be chosen as the most economically one.
  • C. For understanding the engineering economy, one should be able to classify the basic terminology and fundamental concepts of economy.
  • D. All of these.
  • Discuss
  • 7. Pick up the correct statement regarding financial statement analysis from the following.

  • Options
  • A. Final analysis always involves the use of various financial statements i.e., balance sheet and income statement.
  • B. The balance sheet is the summary of assests, liabilities and owner's equity of business at a point in time.
  • C. The income statement is the summary of revenues and expenses of a firm over a particular period of time.
  • D. All the above
  • Discuss
  • 8. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  • Options
  • A. The ratio of current assests, loans and advances, and the current liquidity is called current ratio.
  • B. Larger the current ratio, larger is the margin of safety.
  • C. The operating profit is the difference between gross profit and operating expenses.
  • D. All of these
  • Discuss
  • 9. Which method is adopted to develop an approximate or conceptual estimate for perimeter works for buildings from the following:

  • Options
  • A. Base unit method
  • B. Cost per function method
  • C. Cost per square metre method
  • D. Cost per cubic metre method
  • E. Cost per linear metre method
  • Discuss
  • 10. Pick up the main purpose of project cost control from the following :

  • Options
  • A. To signal immediate warning of uneconomic operations
  • B. To provide a feed back to the estimator
  • C. To promote cost consciousness
  • D. All of these
  • Discuss

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