| Edition |
7th ed. |
| Description |
xx, 620 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Features solved examples, problems and case studies that target many of engineering challenges in areas such as energy, ethics, the environment, and the world's changing economics. This title presents a design using color, highlighting icons to focus on important concepts, terms, equations and decision guidelines. |
| Contents |
Learning Stage 1 -- The FundamentalsChapter 1: Foundations of Engineering EconomyChapter 2: Factors: How Time and Interest Affect MoneyChapter 3: Combining Factors and Spreadsheet FunctionsChapter 4: Nominal and Effective Interest RatesLearning Stage 2 -- Basic Analysis ToolsChapter 5: Present Worth AnalysisChapter 6: Annual Worth AnalysisChapter 7: Rate of Return Analysis: One ProjectChapter 8: Rate of Return Analysis: Multiple AlternativesChapter 9: Benefit/Cost Analysis and Public Sector EconomicsLearning Stage 2 Epilogue-Selecting the Basic Analysis ToolLearning Stage 3 -- Making DecisionsChapter 10: Project Financing and Non-economic AttributesChapter 11: Replacement and Retention DecisionsChapter 12: Independent Projects With Budget LimitationChapter 13: Breakeven and Payback AnalysisLearning Stage 4 -- Rounding Out the StudyChapter 14: Effects of InflationChapter 15: Cost Estimation and Indirect Cost AllocationChapter 16: Depreciation MethodsChapter 17: After-Tax Economic AnalysisChapter 18: Sensitivity Analysis and Expected Value DecisionsChapter 19: More on Variation and Decision Making Under RiskAppendix A: Using Spreadsheets and Microsoft ExcelAppendix B: Basics of Accounting Reports and Business RatiosAppendix C: Code of Ethics for EngineersAppendix D: Alternate Methods For Equivalence CalculationsAppendix E: Glossary of Concepts and TermsReference MaterialsCompound Interest Factor TablesIndex. |
| Subject |
Engineering economy.
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Engineering economy. (OCoLC)fst00910502
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| Added Author |
Tarquin, Anthony J.
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| ISBN |
9780073376301 (alk. paper) |
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0073376302 |
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