Optimum economic pipe diameter for fluid is determined by the
Viscosity of the fluid
Density of the fluid
Total cost considerations (pumping cost plus fixed cost of the pipe)
None of these
Correct Answer :
C. Total cost considerations (pumping cost plus fixed cost of the pipe)
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Gantt chart (or Bar chart) is helpful in
Efficient utilisation of manpower and machines
Preparing production schedule
Efficient despatching of products
Inventory control
For a typical project, the cumulative cash flow is zero at the
End of the project life
Breakeven point
Start up
End of the design stage
Generally, income taxes are based on the
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Gross earning
Total product cost
Fixed cost
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(1 + i)n/S
S/(1 + i)n
S/(1 + in)
S/(1 + n)i
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Equipment selection
Product evaluation
Equipment design
Cost estimation
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Market survey
Operating labour, supervision and supplies
Overhead and utilities
Depreciation, property tax and insurance
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Coal gasification
Steam reforming of naphtha
Electrolysis of water
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The financial condition at any given time
Only current assets
Only fixed assets
Only current and fixed assets
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Total annual rate of production equals the assigned value
Total annual product cost equals the total annual sales
Annual profit equals the expected value
Annual sales equals the fixed cost
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Cash reserve
Capital
Turnover
Investment
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Competition from other manufactures
Product distribution
Opportunities
Economics
In which of the electric power generation system, the operating cost is minimum?
Thermal
Nuclear
Hydroelectric
Fast breeder reactor
Pick out the wrong statement.
Debt-equity ratio of a chemical company describes the lenders contribution for each rupee of owner's contribution i.e., debt-equity ratio = total debt/net worth
Return on investment (ROI) is the ratio of profit before interest & tax and capital employed (i.e. net worth + total debt)
Working capital = current assets + current liability
Turn over = opening stock + production closing stock
__________ of depreciation calculation does not take into account the interest on investments.
Present worth method
Sinking fund method
Sum of the years-digits method
All (A), (B) and (C)
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
In a chemical process plant, the total product cost comprises of manufacturing cost and the
General expenses
Overhead cost
R & D cost
None of these
The amount of simple interest during 'n' interest period is (where, i = interest rate based on the length of one interest period, p = principal)
p.i.n.
p(1 + i.n)
p(1 + i)n
p(1 - i.n)
Nominal and effective interest rates are equal, when the interest is compounded
Quarterly
Semi-annually
Annually
In no case, they are equal
Utilities cost in the operation of chemical process plant comes under the
Plant overhead cost
Fixed charges
Direct production cost
General expenses
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0.1
0.6
0.2
0.8
Relative cost of chemical process plants in India is about __________ percent more than the similar plants in U.S.A.
15
35
55
75
Fixed charges for a chemical plant does not include the
Interest on borrowed money
Rent of land and buildings
Property tax, insurance and depreciation
Repair and maintenance charges
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
Which of the following is not a current asset of a chemical company?
Inventories
Marketable securities
Chemical equipments
None of these
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5 to 10
20 to 30
40 to 50
60 to 70
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40,096
43,196
53,196
60,196
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Viscosity of the fluid
Density of the fluid
Total cost considerations (pumping cost plus fixed cost of the pipe)
None of these
In financial accounting of a chemical plant, which of the following relationship is invalid?
Assets = equities
Assets = liabilities + net worth
Total income = costs + profits
Assets = capital
In declining balance method of depreciation calculation, the
Value of the asset decreases linearly with time
Annual cost of depreciation is same every year
Annual depreciation is the fixed percentage of the property value at the beginning of the particular year
None of these
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10 to 20
35 to 45
55 to 65
70 to 80