In which of the electric power generation system, the operating cost is minimum?
Thermal
Nuclear
Hydroelectric
Fast breeder reactor
Correct Answer :
C. Hydroelectric
Related Questions
Cost of instrumentation in a modern chemical plant ranges from __________ percent of the total plant cost.
5 to 10
20 to 30
40 to 50
60 to 70
Pick out the wrong statement.
Gross revenue is that total amount of capital received as a result of the sale of goods or service
Net revenue is the total profit remaining after deducting all costs excluding taxes
The ratio of immediately available cash to the total current liabilities is known as the cash ratio
Consolidated income statement based on a given time period indicates surplus capital and shows the relationship among total income, costs & profit over the time interval
Annual depreciation costs are constant, when the __________ method of depreciation calculation is used.
Declining balance
Straight line
Sum of the years digit
None of these
A balance sheet for an industrial concern shows
The financial condition at any given time
Only current assets
Only fixed assets
Only current and fixed assets
If the interest rate of 10% per period is compounded half yearly, the actual annual return on the principal will be __________ percent.
10
20
> 20
< 20
Depreciation
Costs (on annual basis) are constant when the straight line method is used for its determination
Is the unavoidable loss in the value of the plant, equipment and materials with lapse in time
Does figure in the calculation of income tax liability on cash flows from an investment
All (A), (B) and (C)
Construction expenses are roughly __________ percent of the total direct cost of the plant.
2
10
30
50
Effective and nominal interest rates are equal, when the interest is compounded
Annually
Fortnightly
Monthly
Half-yearly
Which of the following is not a component of depreciation cost?
Repairs and maintenance cost
Loss due to obsolescence of the equipment
Loss due to decrease in the demand of product
Loss due to accident/breakdown in the machinery
Which of the following is not a current asset of a chemical company?
Inventories
Marketable securities
Chemical equipments
None of these
Which of the following is not a component of the fixed capital for a chemical plant facility?
Raw materials inventory
Utilities plants
Process equipment
Emergency facilities
The inventory of raw materials included in the working capital is usually about __________ months supply of raw materials valued at delivery prices.
One
Three
Six
Twelve
An investment of Rs. 1000 is carrying an interest of 10% compounded quarterly. The value of the investment at the end of five years will be
1000 (1 + 0.1/4)20
1000 (1 + 0.1)20
1000 (1 + 0.1/4)5
1000 (1 + 0.1/2)5
Pick out the wrong statement.
Longer tubes are less expensive per unit heat transfer area as compared to shorter tubes
A cost index is merely a number for a given year showing the cost at that time relative to a certain base year
Turnover ratio of a chemical plant is the ratio of gross annual sales to the fixed capital investment
Plates with butt welded joints are less expensive compared to lap welded joints, because squaring of plates is not necessary
Which of the following is not a mathematical method for evaluation of profitability of a chemical process plant?
Cash reserve
Rate of return on investment
Payout period
Discounted cash flow based on full life performance
The ratio of working capital to total capital investment for most chemical plants (except for nonseasonal based products) is in the range of __________ percent.
0.1 to 1
1 to 2
10 to 20
50 to 60
Pick out the wrong statement.
Net worth means paid up share capital and reserve & surplus (i.e. shareholders equity)
Return on equity = profit after tax/net worth
Working capital turnover ratio = sales/net working capital
Total cost of production is more than net sales realisation (NSR) at breakeven point
Expenditure on research and development (R & D) is categorised as the __________, while making an estimate of the total product cost for a chemical plant.
Overhead cost
Fixed expenses
General expenses
Direct production cost
If 'S' is the amount available after 'n' interest periods for an initial principal 'P' with the discrete compound interest rate 'i', the present worth is given by
(1 + i)n/S
S/(1 + i)n
S/(1 + in)
S/(1 + n)i
Break-even point is the point of intersection of
Fixed cost and total cost
Total cost and sales revenue
Fixed cost and sales revenue
None of these
Scheduling provides information about the
Proper utilisation of machines
Means to minimise idle time for machines
Time of completion of job
Time of starting of job and also about how much work should be completed during a particular period
Fixed capital investment of a chemical plant is the total amount of money needed to supply the necessary plant and manufacturing facilities plus the working capital for operation of the facilities. Which of the following components of fixed capital investment requires minimum percentage of it?
Electrical installation cost
Equipment installation cost
Cost for piping
Equipment insulation cost
Gantt chart (or Bar chart) is helpful in
Efficient utilisation of manpower and machines
Preparing production schedule
Efficient despatching of products
Inventory control
A machine has an initial value of Rs. 5000, service life of 5 years and final salvage value of Rs. 1000. The annual depreciation cost by straight line method is Rs.
300
600
800
1000
For a given fluid, as the pipe diameter increases, the pumping cost
Decreases
Increases
Remains the same
May increase or decrease, depending upon whether the fluid is Newtonian or non-Newtonian
Which of the following relationship is not correct is case of a chemical process plant?
Manufacturing cost = direct product cost + fixed charges + plant overhead costs
General expenses = administrative expenses + distribution & marketing expenses
Total product cost = manufacturing cost + general expenses
Total product cost = direct production cost + plant overhead cost
Generally, income taxes are based on the
Total income
Gross earning
Total product cost
Fixed cost
Profit is equal to revenue minus
Book value
Total cost
Operating cost
None of these
Manufacturing cost in a chemical company does not include the
Fixed charges
Plant overheads
Direct products cost
Administrative expenses
Which of the following is the costliest source of getting hydrogen on commercial scale for the manufacture of nitrogenous fertiliser?
Coal gasification
Steam reforming of naphtha
Electrolysis of water
Coke oven gas