Chemical Engineering Plant Economics

71.The payback method for the measurement of return on investment

  1. Gives a correct picture of profitability
  2. Underemphasises liquidity
  3. Does not measure the discounted rate of return
  4. Takes into account the cash inflows after the recovery of investments
Correct answer: (C)
Does not measure the discounted rate of return

72.The ratio of gross annual sales to the fixed capital investment is termed as the _________ ratio.

  1. Cash reserve
  2. Capital
  3. Turnover
  4. Investment
Correct answer: (C)
Turnover

73.The ratio of working capital to total capital investment for most chemical plants (except for non-seasonal based products) is in the range of _________ percent.

  1. 0.1 to 1
  2. 1 to 2
  3. 10 to 20
  4. 50 to 60
Correct answer: (C)
10 to 20

74.The total investment in a project is Rs. 10 lakhs and the annual profit is 1.5 lakhs. If the project life is 10 years, then the simple rate of return on investment is

  1. 15%
  2. 10%
  3. 1.5%
  4. 150%
Correct answer: (C)
1.5%

75.Total product cost of a chemical plant does not include the _________ cost.

  1. Market survey
  2. Operating labour, supervision and supplies
  3. Overhead and utilities
  4. Depreciation, property tax and insurance
Correct answer: (A)
Market survey

76.Utilities cost in the operation of chemical process plant comes under the

  1. Plant overhead cost
  2. Fixed charges
  3. Direct production cost
  4. General expenses
Correct answer: (C)
Direct production cost

77.Which of the following ceramic packing materials is the costliest of all?

  1. Berl saddles
  2. Raschig rings
  3. Pall rings
  4. Intalox saddles
Correct answer: (A)
Berl saddles

78.Which of the following does not come under the sales expenses for a product of a chemical plant?

  1. Advertising
  2. Warehousing
  3. Legal fees
  4. Customer service
Correct answer: (C)
Legal fees

79.Which of the following elements is not included in the scope of market analysis?

  1. Competition from other manufactures
  2. Product distribution
  3. Opportunities
  4. Economics
Correct answer: (D)
Economics

80.Which of the following is not a component of depreciation cost?

  1. Repairs and maintenance cost
  2. Loss due to obsolescence of the equipment
  3. Loss due to decrease in the demand of product
  4. Loss due to accident/breakdown in the machinery
Correct answer: (A)
Repairs and maintenance cost
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