Questions from Engineering

Q: The statements contained in a code of ethics are variously known as

The statements contained in a code of ethics are variously known as all of the following, except: (a) Canons (b) Norms (c) Standards (d) Laws

Q: Of the following words, the one not related to ethics is

Of the following words, the one not related to ethics is: (a) Virtuous (b) Honest (c) Lucrative (d) Proper

Q: All of the following are factors that affect the effective MARR of

All of the following are factors that affect the effective MARR of a project, except: (a) Project risk (b) Product selling price (c) Availability of capital (d) Attractiveness of other investment oppo...

Q: Gonzales, Inc. financed a new product as follows: $

Gonzales, Inc. financed a new product as follows: $5 million in stock sales at 13.7% per year, $2 million in retained earnings at 8.9% per year, and $3 million through convertible bonds at 7.8% per ye...

Q: The engineer must make a recommendation on the financing plan by the

The engineer must make a recommendation on the financing plan by the end of the day. He does not know how to consider all the tax angles for the debt financing in plan A. However, he does have a handb...

Q: If the after-tax rate of return for a cash flow

If the after-tax rate of return for a cash flow series is 11.2% and the corporate effective tax rate is 39%, the approximated before-tax rate of return is closest to: (a) 6.8% (b) 5.4% (c) 18.4% (d) 2...

Q: Medzyme Pharmaceuticals has maintained a 50–50 D-E mix

Medzyme Pharmaceuticals has maintained a 50–50 D-E mix for capital investments. Equity capital has cost 11%; however, debt capital that has historically cost 9% is now 20% higher than that. If Medzyme...

Q: The importance values (0 to 100) for five attributes are

The importance values (0 to 100) for five attributes are shown below. The weight to assign to attribute 1 is: (a) 0.16 (b) 0.20 (c) 0.22 (d) 0.55 Attribute………………. Importance Score 1……………………………………… 5...

Q: All of the following are acceptable attribute identification approaches, except:

All of the following are acceptable attribute identification approaches, except: (a) Employing small group discussions (b) Using the same attributes that competing entities use (c) Getting input from...

Q: Three attributes are first cost, safety, and environmental concerns.

Three attributes are first cost, safety, and environmental concerns. Assigned importance scores are 100, 75, and 50, respectively. The weight for environmental concerns is closest to: (a) 0.44 (b) 0.3...