Process Equipment and Plant Design MCQs

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Q411.
In a manufacturing industry, break even point occurs, when the

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
Answer: (b).total annual product cost equals the total annual sales.
Q412.
Gross earning is equal to the total income minus

a.

total product cost

b.

fixed cost

c.

income tax

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).total product cost
Q413.
The depreciation during the year 'n', in diminishing balance method of depreciation calculation, is calculated by multiplying a fixed percentage 'N' to the

a.

initial cost.

b.

book value at the end of (n - 1)th year,

c.

depreciation during the (n - 1)th year.

d.

difference between initial cost and salvage value.

Discuss
Answer: (b).book value at the end of (n - 1)th year,
Q414.
Direct costs component of the fixed capital consists of

a.

contingencies

b.

onsite and offsite costs

c.

labour costs

d.

raw material costs

Discuss
Answer: (b).onsite and offsite costs
Q415.
Out of the following, the depreciation calculated by the __________ method is the maximum.

a.

diminishing balance

b.

straight line

c.

sum of the years digit

d.

sinking fund

Discuss
Answer: (a).diminishing balance
Q416.
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.

a.

0.1 to 1

b.

1 to 2

c.

10 to 20

d.

50 to 60

Discuss
Answer: (c).10 to 20
Q417.
Utilities cost in the operation of chemical process plant comes under the

a.

plant overhead cost

b.

fixed charges

c.

direct production cost

d.

general expenses

Discuss
Answer: (c).direct production cost
Q418.
Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

The annual depreciation rate for machinery and equipments in a chemical process plant is about 10% of the fixed capital investment.

b.

Annual depreciation rate of buildings in a chemical plant is about 3% of its initial cost.

c.

Insurance rates on annual basis in a chemical plant may be about 1% of the fixed capital investment.

d.

In a chemical industry, research and development cost amounts to about 15% of net sales realisation (NSR).

Discuss
Answer: (d).In a chemical industry, research and development cost amounts to about 15% of net sales realisation (NSR).
Q419.
'Utilities' in a chemical process plant includes compressed air, steam, water, electrical power, oxygen, acetylene, fuel gases etc. Utility costs for ordinary chemical process plants ranges roughly from __________ percent of the total product cost.

a.

1 to 5

b.

10 to 20

c.

25 to 35

d.

35 to 45

Discuss
Answer: (b).10 to 20
Q420.
The economic life of a large chemical process plant as compared to a small chemical plant is

a.

only slightly more

b.

much more

c.

slightly less

d.

almost equal

Discuss
Answer: (b).much more
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