Calculate the breakeven point for a new concrete contractor. Assume a fixed monthly overhead cost of $42,150 and a contribution margin of $70 for every cubic yard of concrete sold and poured (labor included) to customers. If a concrete truck carries roughly 10 cubic yards, how many trucks per day will the concrete contractor need to order from the batch plant to break even every month? Assume a 30-day month.

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How many sheets of .75 inch plywood are needed to cover a 32'x50' floor?

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What is "precast concrete?"

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What is the purpose of "weep holes" in a masonry wall?

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How much does a W12x40 steel member that is 10 feet long weigh?

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400 pounds

120 pounds

300 pounds

4,800 pounds

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Fully explain the relationship between the three main financial statement.

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If 2,500 bank cubic yards of loamy soil has to be exported from a site, how many cubic yards would have to be hauled away by truck? You can assume the loamy soil has a swell factor of 20% and a shrinkage factor of 15%.

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2,000

2,875

2,125

3,000

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Determine the square feet of waterproofing needed for a rectangular basement 26 feet by 40 feet. The waterproofing is 8 feet high. How many gallons of waterproofing are needed if one gallon of waterproofing will cover 60 square feet? Please show your work for partial credit.

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Fully explain the purpose of the general ledger and why it is important to maintain a good audit trail

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Which of the following is used to seal construction and expansion joints poured in concrete structures to protect against leakage caused by hydrostatic pressure?

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Expansion joint filler

Waterstops

Expansion joint cover

Trench frame covers

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How is wire mesh used to reinforce concrete typically taken off?

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Volume

Square foot

Linear foot

Pound

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Of all of the bond (patterns) for masonry installation, which of the following is the least expensive to install?

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Running

Basket weave

Vertical stacking

English

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What are the actual dimension of a 2x4 wood stud?

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1.25 inches by 3.25 inches

2 inches by 4 inches

1 inch by 3 inches

1.5 inches by 3.5 inches

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What is the typical unit of measure for roll batt insulation when creating an estimate?

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Square feet

Cubic feet

Linear feet

Pound

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How many square yards of carpet are needed to cover a room that is 20'x81'?

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Assume you have 25 pieces of 2 x 8 lumber that are each 8 feet long. How many board feet is this?

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18 board feet

160 board feet

213 board feet

3200 board feet

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If 750 bank cubic yards of sand/gravel is to be imported to a site, how many cubic yards of material would need to be trucked in? You can assume the sand/gravel has a swell factor of 15% and a shrinkage factor of 95%.

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863

790

882

638

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Explain the difference between the Percentage-of-Completion and Cash and Accrual accounting system?

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Which of the following mortar types has the highest strength?

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Type O

Type N

Type K

Type S

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A company passenger truck is an asset worth $27,500, with a useful life of 10 years, a 10% depreciation value per year and a $1500 a salvage value. The light truck is classified as a 5-year class under MACRS rules therefore assume a double -declining balance depreciation (200%) for the first 2 years and then revert back to straight line depreciation for the remaining period. Create a depreciation schedule that reflects this approach.