Engineering Economy

by Sullivan, William G.; Wicks, Elin M.; Koelling, C. Patrick

• ISBN13: 9780136142973
• ISBN10: 0136142974
• Edition: 14th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This best-selling book provides a sound understanding of the principles, basic concepts, and methodology of engineering economy. This user-friendly book is extensively revised and updated to reflect current trends and issues, with an emphasis on the economics of engineering design throughout. A useful reference for engineers interested in reviewing the basic principles of engineering economy.

Table of Contents

Introduction to engineering economy	p. 1
Cost concepts and design economics	p. 19
Cost-estimation techniques	p. 71
The time value of money	p. 114
Evaluating a single project	p. 190
Comparison and selection among alternatives	p. 238
Depreciation and income taxes	p. 300
Price changes and exchange rates	p. 356
Replacement analysis	p. 389
Evaluating projects with the benefit-cost ratio method	p. 431
Breakeven and sensitivity analysis	p. 465
Probabilistic risk analysis	p. 495
The capital budgeting process	p. 548
Decision making considering multiattributes	p. 581
Using Excel to solve engineering economy problems	p. 604
Abbreviations and notation	p. 621
Interest and annuity tables for discrete compounding	p. 625
Interest and annuity tables for continuous compounding	p. 644
Standard normal distribution	p. 648
Selected references	p. 651
Answers to selected problems	p. 654
Index	p. 659
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