ABACA Activities in the Philippines - Unido

Ref. No. CFC/FIGHF/09 CFC/UNIDO/FIDA 24
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4.3.6 Economic viability of the autofed decorticating machine
Table 6 and Figure 17 demonstrated that the production of 300 kgs/day is
attainable. Likewise, the working model showed a fiber recovery of 3.34%. With
this information, an estimate of the profit and loss statement was prepared. As shown
in the following table, an ROI of 6.18% is attainable.
Table 8. Estimated profit and loss statement
Assumptions:
Fiber production, kgs 300
Fiber recovery, % 3.34
Stalks, kgs 8,982
Sales, 300 kgs x Php20/kg 6,000
Less expenses:
Cost of stalk, Php0.30/kg 2,695
Cost of hauling, Php0.1/kg 898
Labor: 13 x Php100 1,300
Fuel, 20 li x Php22/li 440
Repair, Php550,000 x 10%/288 days 191
Depreciation cost, Php550,000/15years/ 127
288 days
Total cost 5,651
Profit 349
ROI 6.18%