Basics of Engineering Economy

by Blank, Leland; Tarquin, Anthony

• ISBN13: 9780073401294
• ISBN10: 0073401293
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-10-11
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math

Summary

This textcovers the basic techniques and applications of engineeringeconomy for all disciplines in the engineering profession.Thewriting style emphasizes brief, crisp coverage of the principleor technique discussed in order to reduce the time taken to present and grasp the essentials.The objective of the text is to explain and demonstrate the principles and techniques of engineering economic analysis as applied in different fields of engineering.This brief text includes coverage of multiple attribute evaluation for instructors who want to include non-economic dimensions in alternative evaluation and the discussion of risk considerations in the appendix, compared to Blanks comprehensive text, where these topics are discussed in two unique chapters.

Table of Contents

Basics of Engineering Economy 1e Chapter 1: Foundations of Engineering Economy Chapter 2: Factors: How Time and Interest Effect Money Chapter 3: Nominal and Effective Interest Rates Chapter 4: Present Worth Analysis Chapter 5: Annual Worth Analysis Chapter 6: Rate of Return Analysis Chapter 7: Benefit/Cost Analysis and Public Sector Projects Chapter 8: Breakeven, Sensitivity and Payback Analysis Chapter 9: Replacement and Retention Decisions Chapter 10: Effects of Inflation Chapter 11: Estimating Costs Chapter 12: Depreciation Methods Chapter 13: After-Tax Economic Analysis Appendix A Using Spreadsheets and Microsoft Excel Appendix B Accounting Reports and Business Ratios Appendix C Alternative Evaluation that Includes Multiple Attributes and Risk Appendix D Answers to Problems for Test Review and FE Exam Practice Reference Materials Interest Factor Tables Glossary of Terms and Symbols