What is depreciation on equipment?
What will be an ideal response?
Depreciation is the loss in value of equipment that the contractor owns. The loss is a result of age, wear and tear, and obsolescence. It is important that some cost of replacing worn equipment be charged to each job so that when the equipment is worn out it can be replaced.
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What are the major rules that should be followed when reading a schematic diagram?
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Which computer component generates a steady stream of one-bit long voltage pulses?
A) Central processing unit B) Clock generator C) Volatile memory D) Capacitor
A 1-MVA substation operates at full load at 0.7 power factor. It is desired to improve the power factor to 0.95 by installing capacitors. Assume that new substation and distribution facilities cost $120 per kVA installed, and capacitors cost $30 per kVA installed.
(a) Calculate the cost of capacitors needed. (b) Find the savings in substation capacity released. (c) Are capacitors economical for releasing the amount of substation capacity?
Milk is sometimes called "nature's most nearly perfect food."
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)