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Principles of engineering economic analysis
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Edition:
5th ed.
Publication Information:
Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2010
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xviii, 908 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
ISBN:
9780470113967
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Includes index.
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Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0817/2008020136.html

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This concise book provides engineers with the tools to evaluate the cost of their work and convey the project to key decision makers. It follows an integrative approach that arms them with a seven-step Systematic Evaluation and Analysis Technique as well as a strong understanding of cash flows. The new fifth edition has also been expanded from eight to 16 chapters, covering critical topics such as time value of money, measures of worth, depreciation, inflation, and capital rationing. Practicing engineers will be able to apply these principles and techniques to make the most effective economic decisions.


Table of Contents

Preface
1 Engineering Economic Analysis
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Time Value of Money
1.3 Ten Principles of Engineering Economic Analysis
1.4 Systematic Economic Analysis Technique (SEAT)
1.5 When the Time Value of Money Need Not Be Considered
1.6 Summary
2 Time Value Of Money
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Cash Flow Diagrams
2.3 Simple Interest Calculations
2.4 Compound Interest Calculations
2.5 Multiple Compounding Periods in a Year
2.6 When Compounding and Cash Flow Frequencies Differ
2.7 Special and Limiting Cases of Time Value of Money Factors
2.7 Summary
Appendix
2 A Continuous Compound Interest Calculations (brief treatment)
2.A.1 Discrete Cash Flows
2.A.2 Continuous Cash Flows
3 Borrowing, Lending, And Investing
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Four Methods of Repaying Loans
3.3 Which Repayment Method Is Best for the Borrower?
3.4 Real Estate Investment
3.5 Interest Payments and Principal Payments
3.6 Retirement Planning
3.7 Equivalence and Indifference
3.8 Purchasing and Selling Bonds
3.9 Variable Interest Rates
3.10 Summary
4 Establishing The Planning Horizon And The Minimum Attractive Rate Of Return
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Choosing the Planning Horizon
4.3 Specifying the Minimum Attractive Rate of Return
4.4 Summary
5 Present Worth Analysis
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Comparing Alternatives
5.3 Present Worth: Single Alternative
5.4 Present Worth: Multiple Alternatives
5.5 Present Worth: "One Shot" Investments
5.6 Discounted Payback Period: Single Alternative
5.7 Discounted Payback Period: Multiple Alternatives
5.8 Capitalized Worth: Single Alternative
5.9 Capitalized Worth: Multiple Alternatives
5.10 Summary
6 Future Worth Analysis
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Future Worth: Single Alternative
6.3 Future Worth: Multiple Alternatives
6.4 Maximizing the Investment Portfolio
6.5 More on Unequal Lives
6.6 Summary
7 Annual Worth Analysis
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Annual Worth: Equal Lives
7.3 Annual Worth: Multiple Alternatives
7.4 Least Common Multiple of Lives Assumption
7.5 Unequal Lives Re-Visited
7.6 Capital Recovery Cost
7.7 Summary
8 Rate Of Return Analysis
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Internal Rate of Return: Single Alternative
8.3 Internal Rate of Return: Multiple Alternatives
8.4 External Rate of Return: Single Alternative
8.5 External Rate of Return: Multiple Alternatives
8.6 Analyzing Alternatives with No Positive Cash Flows
8.7 Summary
Appendix
8 A Modified Internal Rate of Return
8.A.1 Single Alternative
8.A.2 Multiple Alternatives
9 Depreciation Methods
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Background on Depreciation Accounting
9.3 Straight Line Depreciation (SLN)
9.4 Declining Balance and Double Declining Balance Depreciation (DB and DDB)
9.5 Switching from DDB to SLN with VDB
9.6 Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS)
9.7 Comparison of Depreciation Methods
9.8 Summary
Appendix
9 A Sum-of-Years-Digits Depreciation
Appendix
9 B Other Depreciation Methods
9.B.1 Unit of Production Method
9.B.2 Operating Day (Hour) Method
9.B.3 Income Forecast Method
Appendix
9 C Depletion
10 After-Tax Economic Analysis
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Tax Concepts
10.3 Corporate Income Taxes
10.4 After-Tax Cash Flow without Borrowing
10.5 After-Tax Comparison of Alternatives
10.6 After-Tax Cash Flows with Borrowing
10.7 How Much Money Should a Company Borro
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