Cost Analysis of Potential North Dakota Subterminal Systems
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1983-02-01
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Abstract:The purpose of this study was to analyze the cost structures associated with subterminal facilities. An economic-engineering approach was used to determine the construction and operation costs of four different sizes of subterminal facilities operating at three different plant capacities. Profitability of sub-terminals was determined mainly by the volume of grain handled. If a subterminal marketed enough grain, It was able to Incur both decreasing average fixed and average variable costs. The larger sub-terminals were found to be more profitable than the smaller facilities Indicating the existence of economies of size In both the fixed and variable cost components. Profitability can be dramatically Increased given the availability of internal financing for the construction cost and non-depreciable fixed costs.
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