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This work includes the first 12 chapters of Engineering Economic Analysis , by Donald G. Newnan and Jerome P. Lavelle, and is designed to cover the fundamental topics of engineering economics. Perfect for classes taught on a quarter schedule, Essentials of Engineering Economic Analysis addresses the basics with a depth appropriate for introductory courses and leaves the choice of optional topics to the instructor's discretion.

Compound Interest Equations
Economic Criteria
Preface
Introduction
People Are Surrounded by a Sea of Problems
The Role of Engineering Economic Analysis
The Decision-Making Process
Rational Decision Making
Decision-Process System
Engineering Decision Making
When Is a Decision Made?
Interest and Equivalence
Computing Cash Flows
Time Value of MoneySimple Interest
Equivalence
Single Payment Compound Interest
More Interest Formulas
Uniform Series Compound Interest Formulas
Relationships Between Compound Interest Factors
Arithmetic Gradient
Geometric GradientNominal and Effective Interest
Continuous Compounding
Present Worth Analysis
Economic Criteria
Applying Present Worth Techniques
Assumptions in Solving Economic Analysis Problems
Annual Cash Flow Analysis
Annual Cash Flow Calculations
Annual Cash Flow Analysis
Analysis Period
Rate of Return Analysis
Internal Rate of Return
Calculating Rate of Return
Rate of Return Analysis7a
Difficulties Solving for an Interest Rate
Cash Flow Rule of Signs
External Interest Rate
Incremental Analysis
Graphical Solutions
Incremental Rate of Return Analysis
Elements in Incremental Rate of Return Analysis
Present Worth Analysis with Benefit-Cost Graphs
Choosing an Analysis Method
Other Analysis Techniques
Future Worth Analysis
Benefit-Cost Ratio Analysis
Payback Period
Sensitivity and Breakeven Analysis
Depreciation
Basic Aspects of Depreciation
Straight Line Depreciation
Sum-of-Years Digits Depreciation
Declining Balance Depreciation
Declining Balance Depreciation with Conversion to Straight Line Depreciation
Unit-of-Production Depreciation
Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System Depreciation
Depletion
Income Taxes
A Partner in the Business
Calculation of Taxable IncomeIncome Tax Rates
Economic Analysis Taking Income Taxes into Account
Capital Gains and Losses
Estimating the After-Tax Rate of Return
Replacement Analysis
The Replacement Problem
Replacement Analysis Decision Map
What Is the Basic Comparison?
After-Tax Replacement Analysis
References
Index
Compound Interest Tables
Discrete End-of-Period Compounding
Values of Interest Factors
When N Equals Infinity(Each chapter ends with a Summary and a Problems section)
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