Practice Tax Costs (2.2) - Cost of Investment - Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1

Practice: Tax Costs

Lesson 2.2Cost of Investment

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Question 1.
What are the two main methods of calculating investment costs?
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Think about how cash flows are represented over time.
Question 2.
What is the typical range for insurance costs as a percentage of machine value?
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Recall how insurance protects machinery.
3Question 3.
What is the cost of investment?
- The purchase price of the machine
- The annual cost of capital
- Insurance premiums
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Think about how financing affects costs.
4Question 4.
True or False: Insurance costs are fixed and do not vary with the value of machinery.
- True
- False
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Recall the variability based on equipment value.
Question 5.
A company buys a machine for ₹75 lakhs, with a salvage value of ₹10 lakhs and a useful life of 8 years. Calculate the annual depreciation using the straight-line method. What would the average annual investment be if the storage cost is 1%, tax is 2%, and insurance is 2%?
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Break down each calculation step for clarity.
Question 6.
Discuss the implications of underestimating ownership costs when preparing for a project bid.
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Think of a real-world scenario where budget overruns have occurred.

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