Practice Operating Cost - 2.2 | 12. Equipment cost – Caterpillar and Peurifoy method | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What are the main components of operating costs?

💡 Hint: Remember the acronym FMLM.

Question 2

Easy

Define the Peurifoy Method.

💡 Hint: Think about 'time value' in its definition.

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Question 1

What does the Caterpillar method primarily focus on?

  • Fuel cost only
  • Ownership and Operating Costs
  • Only labor costs

💡 Hint: Consider what this method is used for in construction.

Question 2

The Peurifoy method considers what key financial concept?

  • True: Time value of money
  • False: Only upfront costs

💡 Hint: Focus on how time affects cost estimation.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You have an excavator with a purchase price of $200,000, a salvage value of $20,000, and a tire cost of $10,000. It has an estimated lifespan of 15,000 hours. Calculate the hourly depreciation.

💡 Hint: Step through the formula, subtract first before dividing.

Question 2

Discuss the potential financial impact of inaccurately estimating fuel consumption based on performance handbooks.

💡 Hint: Consider both sides of the estimation inaccuracies.

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