Practice Total Cost Calculation - 2.2.5 | 12. Equipment cost – Caterpillar and Peurifoy method | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
K12 Students

Academics

AI-Powered learning for Grades 8–12, aligned with major Indian and international curricula.

Professionals

Professional Courses

Industry-relevant training in Business, Technology, and Design to help professionals and graduates upskill for real-world careers.

Games

Interactive Games

Fun, engaging games to boost memory, math fluency, typing speed, and English skills—perfect for learners of all ages.

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the formula for calculating depreciation?

💡 Hint: Look at how ownership costs are calculated.

Question 2

Easy

Name two components of operating costs.

💡 Hint: Think about what it costs to run equipment.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the primary formula for determining depreciation costs?

💡 Hint: Consider the components of ownership costs.

Question 2

True or False: The Peurifoy method considers the timing of cash flows?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the differences between these two methods.

Solve 2 more questions and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Using a bulldozer with an initial cost of $250,000 and a salvage value of $30,000 over 8,000 hours, calculate the depreciation and include potential fuel costs based on a consumption factor of 0.8 gallons/hour.

💡 Hint: Break each calculation into parts—start with depreciation and then fuel cost.

Question 2

Given different repair factors based on usage ranges, develop a robust estimate for a machine that has been used for 12,000 hours, with a repair factor of 15% of ownership costs.

💡 Hint: Utilize the ownership cost to verify repair costs.

Challenge and get performance evaluation