Practice Filter, Oil, Grease (FOG) Cost Estimation - 3.2 | 13. Estimating Equipment Cost Using Two Methods | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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Filter, Oil, Grease (FOG) Cost Estimation

3.2 - Filter, Oil, Grease (FOG) Cost Estimation

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of estimating equipment costs?

💡 Hint: Think about both ownership and operational factors.

Question 2 Easy

What does FOG stand for?

💡 Hint: It's related to maintenance materials.

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Question 1

What method estimates costs focusing on cash flow timing?

Caterpillar Method
Peurifoy Method
Flat Rate Method

💡 Hint: Think about the method that accounts for long-term value.

Question 2

True or False: Operating costs include legal fees.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what expenses directly relate to machine operation.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given an initial cost of 4 crores for a construction vehicle, and a salvage value of 15%, calculate the annual depreciation for its useful life of 10 years.

💡 Hint: First, find out the salvage value, then apply the depreciation formula.

Challenge 2 Hard

A company needs to assess the FOG costs for its fleet of vehicles, encountering a labor adjustment factor of 0.75. If the total fuel cost is ₹2000 per vehicle, how would you calculate the FOG cost?

💡 Hint: Plug in the values into the formula using the provided factors.

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