Chemical Engineering Plant Economics

41.If an amount R is paid at the end of every year for 'n' years, then the net present value of the annuity at an interest rate of i is

  1. R [{(1 + i)n - 1}/ i ]
  2. R [{(1 + i)n - 1}/ i (1 + i)n]
  3. R(1 + i)n
  4. R/(1 + i)n
Correct answer: (B)

R [{(1 + i)n - 1}/ i (1 + i)n]

42.If the interest rate of 10% per period is compounded half yearly, the actual annual return on the principal will be _________ percent.

  1. 10
  2. 20
  3. > 20
  4. < 20
Correct answer: (D)
< 20

43.In a chemical process plant, the total product cost comprises of manufacturing cost and the

  1. General expenses
  2. Overhead cost
  3. R & D cost
  4. None of these
Correct answer: (A)
General expenses

44.In a manufacturing industry, breakeven point occurs, when the

  1. Total annual rate of production equals the assigned value
  2. Total annual product cost equals the total annual sales
  3. Annual profit equals the expected value
  4. Annual sales equals the fixed cost
Correct answer: (B)
Total annual product cost equals the total annual sales

45.In an ordinary chemical plant, electrical installation cost may be about

  1. 10-15% of purchased equipment cost
  2. 3-10% of fixed capital investment
  3. Either (A) or (B)
  4. Neither (A) nor (B)
Correct answer: (C)
Either (A) or (B)

46.In declining balance method of depreciation calculation, the

  1. Value of the asset decreases linearly with time
  2. Annual cost of depreciation is same every year
  3. Annual depreciation is the fixed percentage of the property value at the beginning of the particular year
  4. None of these
Correct answer: (C)
Annual depreciation is the fixed percentage of the property value at the beginning of the particular year

47.In financial accounting of a chemical plant, which of the following relationship is invalid?

  1. Assets = equities
  2. Assets = liabilities + net worth
  3. Total income = costs + profits
  4. Assets = capital
Correct answer: (D)
Assets = capital

48.In which of the electric power generation system, the operating cost is minimum?

  1. Thermal
  2. Nuclear
  3. Hydroelectric
  4. Fast breeder reactor
Correct answer: (C)
Hydroelectric

49.Manufacturing cost in a chemical company does not include the

  1. Fixed charges
  2. Plant overheads
  3. Direct products cost
  4. Administrative expenses
Correct answer: (D)
Administrative expenses

50.Most chemical plants use an initial working capital amounting to 10-20% of the total capital investment. But this percentage may increase to _________ percent in case of seasonal products manufacturing plant.

  1. 30
  2. 50
  3. 75
  4. 95
Correct answer: (B)
50
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