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This section includes 431 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 201. |
*/*_What is the feature of some bonds whereby the issuer can redeem it before it matures?? |
| A. | Return clause |
| B. | Callability |
| C. | Recall clause |
| D. | Call class |
| Answer» C. Recall clause | |
| 202. |
*/*_Aside from many sellers and many buyers, which one is a characteristic of perfect competition?? |
| A. | Homogeneous product |
| B. | Free market entry and exit |
| C. | Perfect information and absence of all economic friction |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 203. |
*/*_What is the present worth of a P500 annuity starting at the end of the third year and continuing to the end of the fourth year, if the annual interest rate is 10 %?? |
| A. | P 727.17 |
| B. | P 717.17 |
| C. | P 714.71 |
| D. | P 731.17 |
| Answer» C. P 714.71 | |
| 204. |
*/*_In a cash flow series:? |
| A. | Uniform gradient signifies that an income or disbursement changes by the same amount in each interest period |
| B. | Either an increase or decrease in the amount of a cash flow is called the gradient |
| C. | The gradient in the cash flow may be positive or negative |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 205. |
*/*_What method is often used in municipal project evaluations where benefits and costs accrue to different segments of the community?? |
| A. | Annual cost method |
| B. | Benefit-cost ratio |
| C. | Rate of return method |
| D. | EUAC |
| Answer» C. Rate of return method | |
| 206. |
*/*_What type of bond whose guaranty is in lien on railroad equipment, such as freight and passenger cars, locomotives, etc.?? |
| A. | Railroad bond |
| B. | Equipment obligation bond |
| C. | Equipment bond |
| D. | Equipment trust bond |
| Answer» C. Equipment bond | |
| 207. |
*/*_Annuities involve:? |
| A. | A series of payments |
| B. | All payments of equal amount |
| C. | Payment at equal time intervals |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 208. |
*/*_What refers to the exchange mechanism that brings together the sellers and the buyers of a product, factor of production or financial security?? |
| A. | Mall |
| B. | Market |
| C. | Store |
| D. | Office |
| Answer» C. Store | |
| 209. |
*/*_Earnings per share is the most important ratio for? |
| A. | Share holders |
| B. | Banks |
| C. | Company's management |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 210. |
*/*_In year zero, you invest P 10,000.00 in a 15% security for 5 years. During that time, the average annual inflation is 6%. How much in terms of year zero pesos will be in the account at maturity?? |
| A. | P 15,030.03 |
| B. | P 20,113.57 |
| C. | P 18,289.05 |
| D. | P 16,892.34 |
| Answer» B. P 20,113.57 | |
| 211. |
*/*_Which is NOT an essential element of an ordinary annuity?? |
| A. | The amounts of all payments are equal. |
| B. | The payments are made at equal interval of time. |
| C. | The first payment is made at the beginning of the first period. |
| D. | Compound interest is paid on all amounts in the annuity. |
| Answer» D. Compound interest is paid on all amounts in the annuity. | |
| 212. |
*/*_Which method is adopted to develop an approximate or conceptual estimate for perimeter works for buildings from the following?? |
| A. | Base unit method |
| B. | Cost per function method |
| C. | Cost per square metre method |
| D. | Cost per linear metre method |
| Answer» E. | |
| 213. |
*/*_What refers to the value of an intangible item which arises from the exclusive right of a company to provide a specified product and service in a certain region of the country?? |
| A. | Company value |
| B. | Going value |
| C. | Goodwill value |
| D. | Franchise value |
| Answer» E. | |
| 214. |
*/*_Pick up the ratio which gives us sufficient information by which to judge the financial condition and performance of the firm, from the following:? |
| A. | Liquidity ratio |
| B. | Financial leverage ratio |
| C. | Activity ratio |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 215. |
*/*_A machine costs of P 8,000 and an estimated life of 10 years with a salvage value of P 500. What is its book value after 8 years using straight line method?? |
| A. | P 2,000.00 |
| B. | P 2,100.00 |
| C. | P 2,200.00 |
| D. | P 2,300.00 |
| Answer» B. P 2,100.00 | |
| 216. |
*/*_What is a market situation whereby there is only one buyer of an item for which there is no goods substitute?? |
| A. | Monopsony |
| B. | Monopoly |
| C. | Oligopoly |
| D. | Oligopsony |
| Answer» C. Oligopoly | |
| 217. |
*/*_What do you call the after-tax present worth of all depreciation effects over the depreciation period of the asset?? |
| A. | Asset recovery |
| B. | Depreciation recovery |
| C. | Period recovery |
| D. | After-tax recovery |
| Answer» C. Period recovery | |
| 218. |
*/*_What refers to the value of an asset which a disinterested third party, different from the buyer and seller, will determine in order to establish a price acceptable to both parties?? |
| A. | Book value |
| B. | Market value |
| C. | Fair value |
| D. | Franchise value |
| Answer» D. Franchise value | |
| 219. |
*/*_In the cash flow diagram shown in the given figure? |
| A. | The first disbursement occurs at the end of year 2 |
| B. | The second disbursement occurs at the end of year 4 |
| C. | The first receipt occurs at the end of year 1 |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 220. |
*/*_“Under conditions of perfect competition, the price at which any given product will be supplied and purchased is the price that will result in the supply and the demand being equal.” This statement is known as the:? |
| A. | Law of diminishing return |
| B. | Law of supply |
| C. | Law of demand |
| D. | Law of supply and demand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 221. |
*/*_What is the term for an annuity with a fixed time span?? |
| A. | Ordinary annuity |
| B. | Perpetuity |
| C. | Annuity certain |
| D. | Annuity due |
| Answer» D. Annuity due | |
| 222. |
*/*_Current ratio is:? |
| A. | Current assets/Current liabilities |
| B. | (Current assets + loans)/Current liabilities |
| C. | (Current assets + loans advances)/Current liabilities |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. (Current assets + loans)/Current liabilities | |
| 223. |
*/*_Which is true about corporation?? |
| A. | It is worse type of business organization. |
| B. | The minimum number of incorporators to start a corporation is three. |
| C. | Its life is dependent on the lives of the incorporators. |
| D. | The stock holders of the corporation are only liable to the extent of their investments. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 224. |
*/*_Lands, buildings, plants and machineries are example of what type of asset?? |
| A. | Current asset |
| B. | Trade investment asset |
| C. | Fixed asset |
| D. | Intangible asset |
| Answer» D. Intangible asset | |
| 225. |
*/*_What refers to the amount of a product made available for sale?? |
| A. | Supply |
| B. | Demand |
| C. | Product |
| D. | Good |
| Answer» B. Demand | |
| 226. |
*/*_The profit derived from a project or business enterprise without consideration of obligations to financial contributors and claims of others based on profit is known as ______.? |
| A. | Yield |
| B. | Economic return |
| C. | Earning value |
| D. | Gain |
| Answer» C. Earning value | |
| 227. |
*/*_Capitalized cost of a project is also known as ______.? |
| A. | Infinite cost |
| B. | Life cycle cost |
| C. | Life cost |
| D. | Project cost |
| Answer» C. Life cost | |
| 228. |
*/*_Liquidity ratios are used:? |
| A. | To measure a firm’s ability to meet short-cut obligations |
| B. | To compare short term obligations to short-term resources available to meet these obligations |
| C. | To obtain much insight into the present cash solvency of the firm and the firm |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 229. |
*/*_The project contractor relies on the cost of the estimate:? |
| A. | For submission of a competitive bid for a lump-sum contract |
| B. | For a unit price contract |
| C. | For preparation of a definitive estimate to help negotiate contract |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 230. |
*/*_Current assets less inventories divided by current liabilities is known as? |
| A. | Liquidity ratio |
| B. | Current ratio |
| C. | Acid-Test (or Quick) ratio |
| D. | Debts ratio |
| Answer» D. Debts ratio | |
| 231. |
*/*_An association of two or more persons for the purpose of engaging into a business for profit is called ______.? |
| A. | Entrepreneurship |
| B. | Partnership |
| C. | Proprietorship |
| D. | Corporation |
| Answer» C. Proprietorship | |
| 232. |
*/*_The flow back of profit plus depreciation form a given project is called ______.? |
| A. | Capital recovery |
| B. | Cash flow |
| C. | Economic return |
| D. | Earning value |
| Answer» C. Economic return | |
| 233. |
*/*_The unrecovered depreciation which results due to poor estimates as to the life of the equipment is called ______.? |
| A. | Sunk cost |
| B. | Economic life |
| C. | In-place value |
| D. | Annuity |
| Answer» B. Economic life | |
| 234. |
*/*_The first cost to be incurred if the piece of equipment now in place had been bought for a second hand dealer or some other business is called ______.? |
| A. | Material cost |
| B. | Fixed cost |
| C. | First cost |
| D. | In-place value |
| Answer» E. | |
| 235. |
*/*_Keeping in view, the feasibility order of magnitude, the preliminary, conceptual or budget estimates, are prepared by:? |
| A. | Architect/engineer |
| B. | Construction manager |
| C. | Owner himself/herself |
| D. | Construction manager |
| Answer» D. Construction manager | |
| 236. |
_ What is the type of annuity where the payments are made at the end of each period starting from the first period?$? |
| A. | Ordinary annuity |
| B. | Perpetuity |
| C. | Annuity due |
| D. | Deferred annuity |
| Answer» B. Perpetuity | |
| 237. |
_ All are classified under direct labor expenses EXCEPT one. Which one?$? |
| A. | Inspection cost |
| B. | Testing cost |
| C. | Assembly cost |
| D. | Supervision cost |
| Answer» E. | |
| 238. |
_ Which one of the following definitions is correct?$? |
| A. | The ratio of total debt to share holder's equity is called 'debt ratio' |
| B. | The ratio debt-to-total assets is called Debt-to-total assets ratio |
| C. | The ratio of earnings before interest and taxes for a particular reporting period to the amount of interest charges for the period is called interest coverage ratio |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 239. |
_ Which one of the following is not a construction estimate?$? |
| A. | Initial feasibility estimate |
| B. | Conceptual preliminary budget |
| C. | Definite estimate |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 240. |
_ The exact simple interest of P5,000 invested from June 21, 1995 to December 25, 1995 is P100. What is the rate of interest?$? |
| A. | 3.90 % |
| B. | 3.92 % |
| C. | 3.95 % |
| D. | 3.98 % |
| Answer» B. 3.92 % | |
| 241. |
_ What refers to the present worth of all the amount the bondholder will receive through his possession of the bond?$? |
| A. | Par value of bond |
| B. | Face value of bond |
| C. | Redeemed value of bond |
| D. | Value of bond |
| Answer» E. | |
| 242. |
_ The wages of supervisors and material handlers are charged as:$? |
| A. | Over head |
| B. | Direct labour cost |
| C. | Indirect labour cost |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Direct labour cost | |
| 243. |
_ What refers to the cumulative effect of elapsed time on the money value of an event, based on the earning power of equivalent invested funds capital should or will earn?$? |
| A. | Present worth factor |
| B. | Interest rate |
| C. | Time value of money |
| D. | Yield |
| Answer» D. Yield | |
| 244. |
_ A loan for P50,000 is to be paid in 3 years at the amount of P65,000. What is the effective rate of money?$? |
| A. | 9.01 % |
| B. | 9.14 % |
| C. | 9.31 % |
| D. | 9.41 % |
| Answer» C. 9.31 % | |
| 245. |
_ What is the effective rate corresponding to 18% compounded daily? Take 1 year is equal to 360 days.$? |
| A. | 19.61 % |
| B. | 19.44 % |
| C. | 19.31 % |
| D. | 19.72 % |
| Answer» E. | |
| 246. |
_ What refers to the saving which takes place because goods are not available for consumption rather than consumer really want to save?$? |
| A. | Compulsory saving |
| B. | Consumer saving |
| C. | Forced saving |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 247. |
_ If ‘S’ is the future capital accumulated in ‘n’ years at the rate of interest ‘I’ per annum, then present worth is:$? |
| A. | S/(1 + i)n |
| B. | S (1 + i)n |
| C. | S (1 + i)1/n |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. S (1 + i)n | |
| 248. |
_ Keeping in view, the feasibility order of magnitude, the preliminary, conceptual or budget estimates, are prepared by:$? |
| A. | Architect/engineer |
| B. | Construction manager |
| C. | Owner himself/herself |
| D. | Construction manager |
| Answer» D. Construction manager | |
| 249. |
_ A factory operator bought a diesel generator set for P 10,000.00 and agreed to pay the dealer uniform sum at the end of each year for 5 years at 8% interest compounded annually, that the final payment will cancel the debt for principal and interest. What is the annual payment?$? |
| A. | P 2,500.57 |
| B. | P 2,544.45 |
| C. | P 2,540.56 |
| D. | P 2,504.57 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 250. |
_ What refers to the present worth of cost associated with an asset for an infinite period of time?$? |
| A. | Annual cost |
| B. | Increment cost |
| C. | Capitalized cost |
| D. | Operating cost |
| Answer» D. Operating cost | |