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Cost Estimating Theory

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

An estimate is

a)

a calculation of the quantities of various items of work and the expenses

b)

is journal which is not usable for any project especially expenses of any project

c)

indicating a project will 100% work based on it without any error

2.

Costing is

a)

sistematic procedure for keeping your money save

b)

sistematic procedure for calculating an actual cost

c)

sistematic procedure to keep track of your daily coffee expenses.

3.

Estimation of a project is

a)

a forecast of its probable cost

b)

a forecast of money

4.

The purpose of cost estimating is to......

Choose all the correct answer below.

a)

find the cost of the manufacturing

b)

find the cost of operations involve

c)

assist in setting the price for the project

d)

find the cost irrelevant items

5.

Cost estimating is importance to:-

a)

know the quantities of various materials

b)

decide the proposal cost

c)

matching cost with budget

d)

invite client's quotation

e)

make the meeting interesting

6.

"Obtain the administrative and technical approval of estimate from the competence authorities to release the funds for construction."


The statement above explains about ....

a)

the importance of cost estimating

b)

the definition of cost estimating

c)

the side-effect of cost estimating

7.

Aims of Cost estimation.


Choose all correct answers

a)

to establish world's currency

b)

to determine the most economical process

c)

to make decision

d)

to prepare production budget

8.

Types of project cost are

a)

direct, indirect, surcharge, fixed, sunk

b)

indirect, sunk, variable, estimation

c)

sunk, fixed, variable, direct, internal

d)

fixed, sunk, direct, variable, indirect

9.

'those directly linked to doing the work for the project'


The statements refers to

a)

direct cost

b)

indirect cost

c)

fixed cost

d)

variable cost

e)

sunk cost

10.

'not specifically linked to your project'


The statements refers to

a)

direct cost

b)

indirect cost

c)

fixed cost

d)

variable cost

e)

sunk cost

11.

'everything that is a one-off charge'


The statements refers to

a)

direct cost

b)

indirect cost

c)

fixed cost

d)

variable cost

e)

sunk cost

12.

'charges that change with the length of your project'


The statements refers to

a)

direct cost

b)

indirect cost

c)

fixed cost

d)

variable cost

e)

sunk cost

13.

'money that has already been spent and cannot be recovered'


The statements refers to

a)

direct cost

b)

indirect cost

c)

fixed cost

d)

variable cost

e)

sunk cost

14.

Lump Sum method in estimating includes all below except..

a)

volume

b)

floor area

c)

evaluation unit

d)

approximate value quantity

e)

bill of quantity

15.

The selection of the method in estimating will depend on....


choose all correct answers

a)

The total and type of cost data available

b)

The experience of Quantity Surveyor

c)

The information and time to prepare the estimate

16.

An itemized list of materials, parts, and labor (with their costs) required to construct, maintain, or repair a specific structure which has been identified by the drawings and specifications in the tender documentation.


Statement above explains about......

a)

Bill of Quantity

b)

Lump Sum