The monthly demand for ice cans being manufactured by Mr. Camus is 3200 pieces. With a manual operated guillotine, the unit cutting cost is P25.00. An electrically operated hydraulic guillotine was offered to Mr. Camus at a price of P275,000.00 and which cuts by 30% the unit cutting cost. Disregarding the cost of money, how many months will Mr. Camus be able to recover the cost of the machine if he decides to buy now ?

Related Mcqs:

1. The Saudi Arabian Oil Refinery developed an oil well which is estimated to contain 5,000,000 barrels of oil at an initial cost of $ 50,000,000. What is the depletion charge during the year where it produces half million barrels of oil? Use Unit or Factor method in computing depletion?

   A. $ 5,000,000.00
   B. $ 5,010,000.00
   C. $ 5,025,000.00
   D. $ 5,050,000.00

2. A feasibility study shows that a fixed capital investment of P10,000,000 is required for a proposed construction firm and an estimated working capital of P2,000,000. Annual depreciation is estimated to be10% of the fixed capital investment. Determine the rate of return on the total investment if the annual profit is P3,500,000?

   A. 28.33 %
   B. 29.17 %
   C. 30.12 %
   D. 30.78 %

3. A leading shoe manufacturer produces a pair of Lebron James signature shoes at a labor cost of P 900.00 a pair and a material cost of P 800.00 a pair. The fixed charges on the business are P 5,000,000 a month and the variable costs are P 400.00 a pair. Royalty to Lebron James is P 1,000 per pair of shoes sold. If the shoes sell at P 5,000 a pair, how many pairs must be produced each month for the manufacturer to break-even ?

   A. 2.590
   B. 2,632
   C. 2,712
   D. 2,890

4. A manufacturer produces certain items at a labor cost of P 115 each, material cost of P 76 each and variable cost of P 2.32 each. If the item has a unit price of P 600, how many units must be manufactured each month for the manufacturer to break even if the monthly overhead is P428,000 _________________?

   A. 1,033
   B. 1,037
   C. 1,043
   D. 1,053

5. Mr. Bacani borrowed money from the bank. He received from the bank P1,842 and promised to repay P2,000 at the end of 10 months. Determine the rate of simple interest?

   A. 12.19 %
   B. 12.03 %
   C. 11.54 %
   D. 10.29 %

6. Shell Philippines, a multinational company, has a total gross income for a particular year of P 50,000,000. The taxable income after taking all deductions except for depletion is P 18,500,000. What is the allowable depletion allowance for that particular year? Take percentage of gross income for oil as 22%?

   A. P 9,358.41
   B. P 9,228.45
   C. P 9,250.00
   D. P 9,308.45

7. Engr. Trinidad loans from a loan firm an amount of P100,000 with a rate of simple interest of 20% but the interest was deducted from the loan at the time the money was borrowed. If at the end of one year, she has to pay the full amount of P100,000, what is the actual rate of interest ?

   A. 23.5 %
   B. 24.7 %
   C. 25.0 %
   D. 25.8 %

8. 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 %

9. By the condition of a will, the sum of P20,000 is left to a girl to be held in trust fund by her guardian until it amounts to P50,000. When will the girl receive the money if fund invested at 8% compounded quarterly ?

   A. 11.23 years
   B. 11.46 years
   C. 11.57 years
   D. 11.87 years

10. A student plans to deposit P1,500 in the bank now and another P3,000 for the next 2 years. If he plans to withdraw P5,000 three years from after his last deposit for the purpose of buying shoes, what will be the amount of money left in the bank after one year of his withdrawal? Effective annual interest rate is 10% ?

    A. P1,549.64
    B. P1,459.64
    C. P1,345.98
    D. P1,945.64