Contemporary Engineering Economics

Author: Chan P

Brand: Prentice Hall

Edition: 5

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 960

Release Date: 01-12-2011

Details: The book is intended for undergraduate engineering students taking introductory engineering economics while appealing to the full range of engineering disciplines for which this course is often required: industrial, civil, mechanical, electrical, computer, aerospace, chemical, and manufacturing engineering, as well as engineering technology. This edition has been thoroughly revised and updated while continuing to adopt a contemporary approach to the subject, and teaching of engineering economics. This text aims not only to build a sound and comprehensive coverage of engineering economics, but also to address key educational challenges, such as student difficulty in developing the analytical skills required to make informed financial decisions. FEATURES : A wide range of chapter openers, examples, homework problems, and case studies drawn from all Engineering disciplines. Chapter opening vignettes reflect the important segments of global economy in terms of variety and scope of business as well. Excel spreadsheet modeling techniques are incorporated into various economic decision problems to provide many ???what-if??? solutions to key decision problems. FE Review problems by chapter Table Of Contents: CONTENTS Preface PART 1??"Basics of Financial Decisions Chapter 1 Engineering Economic Decisions Chapter 2 Accounting and Financial Decision Making Chapter 3 Interest Rate and Economic Equivalence Chapter 4 Understanding Money and Its Management PART 2??"Evaluation of Business and Engineering Assets Chapter 5 Present-Worth Analysis Chapter 6 Annual Equivalent-Worth Analysis Chapter 7 Rate-of-Return Analysis PART 3??"Analysis of Project Cash Flows Chapter 8 Cost Concepts Relevant to Decision Making Chapter 9 Depreciation and Corporate Taxes Chapter 10 Developing Project Cash Flows PART 4??"Handling Risk and Uncertainty Chapter 11 Inflation and Its Impact on Project Cash Flows Chapter 12 Project Risk and Uncertainty Chapter 13 Real-Options Analysis PART 5??"Special Topic

EAN: 9788120342095

Package Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.1 x 2.0 inches

Languages: English