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A kaatoan bangkal plantation will be established to support a pulp and paper mill in Mindanao. At its rotation age of 5 years, the estimated yield is 125m3/ha. The cost of establishment is PhP 20,000/ha. The maintenance and protection cost from the first year until the 5th year is PhP 2,000/ha/year. The stumpage price of kaatoan bangkal is PhP 700/ m3. Using a discount rate of 15% per annum, evaluate the feasibility of the project. make a cash flow using cba from year 0-5 with npv, sev, bcr, irr, df

Answer A kaatoan bangkal plantation can be established to support a pulp and paper mill in Mindanao. The cost of establishment is PhP 20,000/ha, with a maintenance and protection cost of PhP 2,000/ha/year from the first year until the 5th

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How is sphalerite mined?

What is Sphalerite? Sphalerite is a mineral composed of zinc sulfide, and is known as the most important ore of zinc. It is a mineral that has a wide range of colors, from yellow, red, brown, black, and green. It

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amount of zinc deposit

An Overview of Zinc Deposits Zinc deposits are concentrations of zinc that are found in the Earth’s crust. They are typically mined and used to produce various products, such as zinc ore, zinc alloys, and zinc compounds. Zinc deposits are

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The consumption of petrol generates considerable externalities and petrol is also a heavily taxed product. It is often quoted as an example of a product with an inelastic price elasticity of demand (PED). Studies in different countries have produced varied results. A South African study in 2004 gave a short-run PED of –0.21 and a long-run PED of –0.51. In 2008 an Australian study put the short-run PED between –0.1 and –0.14 and the long-run PED between –0.2 and –0.3. a. i. Compare the price of petrol in the US and China between January 2008 and September 2009. (2 marks) ii. Indicate how does Fig. 1 confirm that it is in China rather than in the US that the price of petrol is set by the government? (2 marks) b. Explain how the consumption of petrol generates externalities. (4 marks) c. i. Justify two points about the PED of petrol on which the studies agree. (4 marks) ii. Explain why the values of the short-run and long-run PEDs for petrol are different. (4 marks) d. Discuss the possible consequences of the Chinese price setting policy between January 2008 and September 2009. (4 marks)

Answer The consumption of petrol generates considerable externalities and has an inelastic price elasticity of demand (PED). Studies conducted in different countries have produced varied results, but the two most prominent are South African and Australian studies from 2004 and

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Create a simple balance sheet for my bank

Answer Summary: A balance sheet is one of the primary financial statements used to assess a company’s financial health. It is also known as the statement of financial position. It is used to measure the company’s assets, liabilities, and equity

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What does pajeet mean?

What does Pajeet Mean? Pajeet is a derogatory term used to refer to people of Indian or South Asian descent. It is often used by people of other ethnic backgrounds, usually those of European descent, to derogatorily stereotype those of

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suppose that a producer of commodity Y is located on the upstream of river Z. the MC of producing Y is given by the function of MC= 10 – 0.5Y. in addition this MC however an external cost is incurred. each unit of product Y produces a pollutant that flows the river, which causes damage valued at birr 10. suppose that this external cost borne by the wider community rather than the polluted firm. MR obtained from each unit of Y is given by MR= 30-0.5y a) drive the profit maximizing level of output for Y. b) drive the socially optimum level of output for Y. c)explain why the socially efficient level of output lower than the profit maximum level of output of Y

Answer: Profit Maximizing Level of Output for Commodity Y A producer of commodity Y located on the upstream of river Z has a marginal cost (MC) of producing Y given by the function of MC= 10 – 0.5Y. In addition,

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adepa gold is on low – carbohydrate diet.she can only eat three foods. rice, cheese and popcorn. the marginal utilities for each food are tabulated below.adepa gold is allowed only 167 grams of carbohydrates daily. rice ,cheese and popcorn provide 25 , 6, and 10 grams of carbohydrate per cup, respectively.

Answer: Adepa Gold’s Diet Plan Adepa Gold has been placed on a low-carbohydrate diet and is allowed only 167 grams of carbohydrates daily. Rice, cheese, and popcorn are three foods that she can eat, and their marginal utilities are tabulated

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Assignment 2 (please submit answers in pdf format) 1. The following table describes the production possibilities of 2 cities. Pairs of Red Socks per worker per hour Pairs of White Socks per worker per hour Bangalore 3 3 Coimbatore 2 1 a. Without trade what is the price of white socks (in terms of red socks) in Bangalore? What is the price in Coimbatore? b. Which city has an absolute advantage in the production of each colour sock? Which city has a comparative advantage in the production of each colour sock? c. If the cities trade with each other, which colour sock will each export? d. What is the range of prices at which trade can occur?

Answer: Production Possibilities of Two Cities The table above describes the production possibilities of two cities, Bangalore and Coimbatore. Without trade, the price of white socks (in terms of red socks) in Bangalore is 1:1. This means for every one

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Joanne is going away to university. She has saved up some money from part-time jobs and plans to buy or lease a new vehicle. She has found a compact car that she likes and is trying to decide whether she should lease or buy, based on the following information from the dealership’s website: Pricing details Finance (60 months) Lease (60 months) Cash $13 995 $13 995 $13 995 Selected Savings and Offers – $750 – $750 – $750 Selected Accessories $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Monthly Payment Monthly Payment Cash Price $276.92 $218.75 $13 245 Lease end value $4618.35 a) What is the total price for each option? b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of each option. c) If you were Joanne, which option would you choose and why?

Leasing vs. Buying a Car When considering whether to lease or buy a car, there are several factors to consider. The two main options are financing or leasing the vehicle. When it comes to financing, the buyer pays for the

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A decision by the supervising mechanical engineer must be made. whether to replace a certain engine with a new one or to rebore the cylinders of the old engine and thoroughly recondition it. The original cost of the engine 10 years ago was P70,000, to rebore and recondition it now will cost P8,000, but would extend its useful life for 5 years. A new engine will have a first cost of P62,000 and will have an estimated life of 10 years. It is expected that the annual costs for fuel and lubricants with the reconditioned engine will be about P20,000 and this cost will be 15% less with the new engine. It is also believed that repairs will be P2,500 a year less with the new engine than with the reconditioned one. Assume that neither engine has any realizable value when retired. If money is worth 10%, what would you recomend?

Answer: Rebore and Recondition Old Engine The best option for the supervising mechanical engineer is to rebore and recondition the old engine. This option would cost P8,000 to do, extending the engine’s useful life for five years. The annual costs

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Rhonda has just graduated from community college and now wants to move out of her parents’ house. She worked part time while she studied and saved $5000 over the past three years. She found a nice apartment that is renting for $480/month and requires a $400 damage deposit. Using her savings, for how long will Rhonda be able to rent her apartment?

Answer Summary Rhonda has saved $5000 over the past three years, and she found an apartment that requires a $400 damage deposit and $480/month in rent. With her savings, she will be able to rent the apartment for 10 months

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