Thursday, August 27, 2020

PROJECT COST ESTIMATING : COMPONENT OF PROJECT COST

 

 

 

COST OF ESTIMATING PROJECT : COMPONENTS OF COST OF PROJECT

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

 


     PROJECT COST ESTIMATION

  1. CORRECT ESTIMATION OF THE CAPITAL COST OF A PROJECT IS THE FOUNDATION OVER WHICH FINANCIAL APPRAISAL STANDS
  2. NEED FOR CORRECT COST ESTIMATION
  3. IF THE COST IS UNDER ESTIMATED THE PROJECT WILL RUN SHORT OF FUNDS
  4. IF THE PROJECT IS OVER ESTIMATED : DIVERSION OF FUNDS
  5. COST IS REQUIRED TO PROCURE ALL THE NEEDED PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO DELIVER THE PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY.
  6. IN CONSTRUCTION: COST ESTIMATION STARTS FROM LAND ACQUISITION COST, CONSTRUCTION COST, MATERIALS COST AND ADMINISTRATION COST,LABOUR COST AND OTHER DIRECT AND INDIRECT COST.
  7. COST IS REQUIRED TO PROCURE ALL THE NEEDED PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO DELIVER THE PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY.
  8. IN CONSTRUCTION: COST ESTIMATION STARTS FROM LAND ACQUISITION COST, CONSTRUCTION COST, MATERIALS COST AND ADMINISTRATION COST,LABOUR COST AND OTHER DIRECT AND INDIRECT COST.

     CAPITAL COST

  1. ALL THE COST INCURRED IN THE PROJECT BEFORE IT BECOMES READY TO START COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION WILL BE TREATED AS CAPITAL COST.
  2. CAPITAL COST WILL NOT ONLY INCLUDE EXPENDITURE ON ASSETS SUCH AS LAND, PLANT, MACHINERY, TOWNSHIP BUT ALSO SOFTWARE COST SUCH AS DESIGN,ENGINEERING,LICENCOR'S FEES, MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION AND EVEN PREOPERATIVE EXPENSES.

 

     TOTAL COST

1.       CAPITAL COST

2.       WORKING CAPITAL COST : THE FUNDS REQUIRED FOR MAINTAINING VARIOUS INVENTORIES LIKE RM,WIP AND FG

3.       OPERATING COST  : COSTS WHICH WILL BE INCURRED ON RECURRING BASIS FOR PRODUCTION ,MAINTENANCE AND MARKETING. RAW MATERIALS,LABOUR AND UTILITIES AND ALSO INCLUDE THE INTEREST LOAN TAKEN FOR FINANCE

    TOTAL FUNDS

     EXAMPLE

1.       LAND                                                                     AMOUNT IN RS

2.       LAND DEVELOPMENT

3.       BUILDING

4.       PLANT MACHINERY

5.       ELECTRICAL

6.       TRANSPORT AND ERECTION CHARGES

7.       CONTINGENCY

9.       KNOW HOW CONSULTANCY CHARGES                                         

10.    MISCELLANEOUS ASSETS

11.    PRELIMINARY OPERATIVE EXPENSES

12.    WORKING CAPITAL MARGIN

 

     COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL COST OF THE PROJECT

  1. LAND AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
  2. BUILDINGS
  3. PLANT AND MACHINERY
  4. ELECTRICAL
  5. TRANSPORT AND ERECTION CHARGES
  6. KNOW HOW CONSULTANCY FEES

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS ASSETS
  2. PRELIMINARY AND PREOPERATIVE EXPENSES
  3. PROVISION FOR CONTINGENCIES
  4. MARGIN MONEY FOR WORKING CAPITAL
  • LAND

1)       FIRST THING HAS TO DECIDE EXTENT OF LAND REQUIRED FOR THE PROJECT

2)       PROJECT IS SMALL ---POSSIBILITY OF  BUILDING TAKEN ON LEASE MAY BE CONSIDERED

3)       COMPARISON HAS TO BE MADE ---- LEASED BUILDING AND STARTING THE BUSINESS ON HIS OWN LAND

4)       THE COMPONENT OF LAND COMES IN THE PICTURE WHEN WE DECIDE TO SET UP THE PROJECT ON OWN LAND

5)       EXTENT OF LAND IS DECIDED UPON THE BUILDING PLAN

6)       SUFFICIENT ALLOWANCES FOR OPEN SPACE

7)       EXPANSION PLANS FOR FUTURE

8)       SOME INDUSTRIES– WHERE RAW MATERIALS ARE STORES IN OPEN SUFFICIENT OPEN LAND SHOULD BE THERE

9)       LOCATION

10)   THE COST OF LAND INCLUDES THE LEGAL CHARGES PAYABLE FOR REGISTRATION OF SALE DEEDS

     LAND DEVELOPMENT

1)       COST OF LEVELING OF LAND

2)       COST OF LAYING INTERNAL ROAD

3)       COST OF PROVIDING FENCES AND GATES

4)       NEED OF CORRECT ESTIMATION

 

     BUILDING

1)       MAIN FACTORY BUILDINGS

2)       ANCILLARY FACTORY BUILDINGS

3)       ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS

4)       LABORATORY

5)       GODOWNS

6)       TOILET BLOCKS

7)       UNDERGROUND WATER STORAGE

8)       CANTEENS,REST ROOMS AND GUEST HOUSE

9)       QUARTERS FOR ESSENTIAL STAFF

 

 

     BUILDING

1)       THE PLANT LAY OUT FOR THE PROJECT  SHOULD BE STUDIED AND ANALYZED

2)       MAIN FACTORY BUILDING DEPENDS UPON THE PLANT LAYOUT

3)       BUILT UP AREA

4)       TYPE OF ROOFING -----DETERMINANTS OF COST OF THE PROJECT

5)       NATURE OF SUPER STRUCTURE WALLS COLUMNS,BEAMS ETC DEPEND UPON THE ROOFING

6)       ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING ---- REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB ROOFING

7)       FACTORY HALL, GODOWNS AND OTHER BUILDING--- INDUSTRIAL ROOFING

8)       THE HEIGHT OF FACTORY – AFTER DETERMINATION OF THE HEIGHT OF MACHINERY

PLANT AND MACHINERY ;

INDIGENOUS PLANTS : COST OF INDIGENOUS PLANS INCLUDE BASIC PRICE PLUS GST .

WHILE CHOOSING MACHINERY SUPPLIER.THEIR PERFORMANCE AND REPUTATION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED

PLANT AND MACHINERY ;

IMPORTED PLANT MACHINERY :THE COST OF IMPORTED PLANT :

1)       SUM OF FOB ( FREE ON BOARD) VALUE OF THE PLANT TO BE IMPORTED

2)       SHIPPING /AIR CARGO FREIGHT CHARGES,MARINE AIR INSURANCE CHARGES,IMPORT DUTY,CLEARING CHARGES,LOADING AND UPLOADING CHARGES

COST OF POWER GENERATOR IS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE COST OF PLANT AND MACHINERY

 NEED OF OTHER EQUIPMENT : LABORATORY EQUIPMENT,TOOLS ROOM MACHINERY IS ALSO CONSIDERED

     ELECTRICAL

1)       COST OF CABLES

2)       PANEL BOARDS

3)       VOLTAGE STABILIZERS  IN CASE OF NEED OF DRAWING  ELECTRIC POWER FROM A HIGH TENSION POWER LINE

     TRANSPORT AND  ERECTION CHARGES

1)       LOADING AND UNLOADING

2)       ERECTION CHARGES:-MACHINERY FOUNDATION,ASSEMBLING AND ERECTION EXPENSES

 

     KNOW-HOW/CONSULTANCY FEES

1)       KNOW HOW FEES TO TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

2)       EXPENSES OF TRAINING EMPLOYEES IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS

     MISCELLANEOUS ASSETS

1)       DO NOT FORM PART OF PLANT AND MACHINERY

2)       ALLIED TO INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY

    FOR EXAMPLE :

    OFFICE EQUIPMENT,FURNITURE,FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT ,WATER COOLERS,AIR CONDITIONERS

    CASH DEPOSIT WITH ELECTRICITY BOARD FOR GETTING POWER CONNECTION

     PRELIMINARY AND PRE OPERATIVE EXPENSES

    MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES THAT ARE INCURRED BEFORE THE PROJECT TAKES SHAPE AND START COMMISSIONING

1)       INVESTIGATION FEES,SERVICES CHARGES ETC TO BANKS ,FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

2)       COMMITMENT CHARGES PAYABLE ON THE LOANS OFFERED BY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND BANKS

3)       INTEREST ON LOANS DURING IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD

 

4)       MORTGAGE EXPENSES

5)       EXPENSES ON CAPITAL ISSUES

6)       INSURANCE CHARGES

     PROVISIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES

1)       THE COST ESTIMATE OF LAND ,LAND DEVELOPMENT,BUILDING,PLANT AND MACHINERY,ELECTRICAL,TRANSPORT AND ERECTION THAT ARE MADE ON THE BASIS ON CERTAIN ASSUMPTIONS

2)       WHILE ACTUALLY IMPLEMENTING THE PROJECT IT IS MORE LIKELY THERE MAY BE DEVIATION BETWEEN THE ESTIMATED COST AND ACTUAL COST

3)       MARGIN MONEY FOR WORKING CAPITAL

    PROJECT NEED FUNDS FOR TWO PURPOSE :

1)       SETTING UP OF THE PROJECT

2)       MAINTAINING THE OPERATIONS OF THE PLANT

SETTING UP THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF INVESTMENT IN FIXED ASSETS AND FUNDS REQUIRED FOR WORKING CAPITAL

     MARGIN MONEY FOR WORKING CAPITAL

    FINANCING THE  FIXED ASSETS AND WORKING CAPITAL THE FINANCIER EXPECT  A MARGIN REQUIRED AND THAT IS TO BE BROUGHT BY THE PROMOTERS

    MARGIN MONEY FOR WORKING CAPITAL= WORKING CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS -PROBABLE WORKING CAPITAL LOAN THAT CAN BE OBTAINED FROM BANK

     MARGIN MONEY FOR WORKING CAPITAL


     MARGIN MONEY FOR WORKING CAPITAL=WORKING CAPITAL REQUIREMENT-WORKING CAPITAL LOAN



     COMPONENT OF WORKING CAPITAL

1)       RAW MATERIAL

2)       WORK IN PROGRESS = COST OF RM+DIRECT EXPENSES+OVERHEAD

3)       FINISHED GOODS =WIP+ ADMINISTRATION + SALE DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES

4)       BOOK DEBTS

5)       CREDITORS FOR RAW MATERIAL AND CONSUMABLE

6)       WORKING CAPITAL REQUIREMENT

 

 

 

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