Engineering Economic and Cost Analysis is especially written for those studying to become engineers. The third edition reflects the recent changes that have taken place in the field of engineering economy and continues to present the subject matter in a straightforward and practical manner. This book will help engineering students prepare for real-world situations and provide them with a valuable tool for how to implement cost analysis.
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Weight
1.057 kg
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Year of Publication
1998
Table of Contents
I. BASIC PRINCIPLES.
1.Quantifying Alternatives for Easier Decision Making.
2. The Value of a Single Payment New Compared to a Single Payment in the Future.
3. The Value of One Future Payment Compared to a Uniform Series of Payments.
4. The Value of One Present Payment Compared to a Uniform Series of Payments.
5. Arithmetic Gradient, G: The Constant Increment to a Series of Periodic Payments.
6. Geometric Gradient: The Constant Percentage Increment.
II. COMPARING ALTERNATIVE PROPOSALS.
7. Present Worth Method of Comparing Alternatives.
8. Annual Payments Method for Comparing Alternatives.
9. Future Worth Method of Comparing Alternatives.
10. Rate of Return Method.
11. Incremental Rate of Return (ROR) on Required Investments.
12. Break-Even Comparisons.
13. Probability Evaluation.
14. Benefit/Cost Analysis.
III. EVALUATING ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS.
15. Taxes.
16. Depreciation.
17. Bond Financing for Public Works and Corporate Investment.
18. Home Ownership and Mortgage Financing: Owning Versus Renting.
19. Investment Property.
20. Equipment Replacement Analysis.
21. Double Gradients, Arithmetic and Geometric Introduction.
22. Utility Rate Studies.
23. Inflation.
Author
Courtland A Collier
ISBN/ISSN
9780673983947
Binding
Paperback
Edition
3
Publisher
Pearson
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