CCP Questions and Answers
Question # 1
You have been hired as the cost engineer for a mechanical contractor and have been provided the following information:
What is the schedule performance index (SPI)?
Question # 2
Money is value. Having money when you need it is very important. Money can also be valuable when used wisely by knowing when to spend and when to conserve Also, planning now for future expenses can be a plus to the company rather than a debit.
There are several ways to capitalize money and spending. Basically there is the single payment method that has a compound amount factor and a present worth factor. There is the uniform annual series that has a sinking fund factor, capital recovery factor and also the compound amount factor and present worth factor. At this point, we can assure money is worth 10%.
The following question requires your selection of CCC/CCE Scenario 7 (4.8.50.1.1) from the right side of your split screen, using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.
If $20,000 is invested at the end of each fiscal year for the next 10 years, how much would our total investment be worth assuming the interest is at 10%?
Question # 3
A used concrete pumping truck can be purchased for $125,000. The operation costs are expected to be $65,000 the first year and increase 5% each year thereafter. As a result of the purchase, the company will see an increase in income of $100,000 the first year and 5% more each subsequent year. The company uses straight-line depreciation. The truck will have a useful life of five (5) years and no salvage value. Management would like to see a 10% return on any investment. The company's tax rate is 28%.
Assuming the average life span of a lithium battery is two years and is normally distributed with a standard deviation of two months, what is the probability the battery will last between 20 months and 26 months?
