Finance and accounting for energy engineers / by S. Bobby Rauf.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rauf, S. Bobby, 1956- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering--Accounting.

Engineering.

Accounting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (297 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lilburn, Georgia ; Boca Raton, Florida ; London, England : The Fairmont Press, Inc. : Taylor & Francis Ltd., 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Since the world's economies are increasingly driven by technological change and innovation, engineers are especially well qualified to make important contemporary business decisions that may have an effect on an organization's employees and shareholders, as well as on members of the global community. But in order for engineers to become key contributors to the management decision making process, they must first understand the language of business - accounting. This book provides engineering students with a solid foundation in basic financial and managerial accounting principles and systems. Students will gain a practical understanding of budgets and cost, performance reports, and financial statements of for-profit business entities, and will be introduced to tax, governmental, and not-for-profit accounting. Geared specifically towards the engineer's perspective, this book offers: Equations to help teach accounting concepts Spreadsheet-based accounting problems Real-world accounting examples based on technology-driven organizations and markets Offering useful skills and a solid foundation in accounting, this book is ideal for undergraduate and graduate engineering students with an interest in business.

Contents:

""Table of Contents""; ""Chapter 1 Finance/Accounting Definitions and Concepts""; ""Chapter 2 Break-even Analysis""; ""Chapter 3 Energy Engineering Economics""; ""Chapter 4 Financial Reporting Requirements""; ""Chapter 5 Income Statement and Balance Sheet""; ""Chapter 6 Financial Metrics and Ratios""; ""Chapter 7 Depreciation Alternatives""; ""Chapter 8 Inventory Concepts""; ""Appendix A Solutions and Answers""; ""Appendix B Comprehensive Microsoft Excel ® Spreadsheets""; ""Appendix C Financial Factors for Time Value of Money Calculations""; ""Index""

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781136593444

1136593446

9788770222884

8770222886

9781003151579

1003151574

9781439851937

143985193X

9788817364300

8817364304

OCLC:

1238964226