Strategic cost analysis : for project managers and engineers / Robert C. Creese, M. Adithan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Creese, Robert C., author.

Adithan, M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering--Estimates--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Engineering.

Engineering economy--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Engineering economy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (148 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Kent, England : New Academic Science Limited, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Coverage of all cost analysis strategies in easy-to-understand language. Planning & execution of projects lucidly explained with worked examples. Techniques for successful management of projects explained clearly. Before and After-tax cash flow analysis

Contents:

Cover

Preface

Acknowledgement

Contents

Chapter 1 Cash Flows, Profits and Financial Statements

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Cash Flows Versus Profits

1.3 Cash Flow Diagrams

1.4 Financial Statements and the Purcell Diagram

1.5 References

1.6 Evaluative Questions

Chapter 2 Earned Value Management Concepts

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Example Problem

2.3 Summary

2.4 References

2.5 Evaluative Questions

Chapter 3 Interest Types and Money Values

3.1 History of Interest and Its Significance

3.2 Definitions and Terms Related to Interest Calculations

3.3 Interest Rate Fundamentals and Basic Calculations

3.4 Types of Money Value and Interest Rates

3.5 Exchange Rate Impact

3.6 Mathematical Relationships for Engineering Economic Calculations

3.7 Evaluative Questions

Chapter 4 Expressions Used in Engineering Economics-Basic Expressions

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Single Cash Flow Expressions

4.3 Uniform Payment Expressions

4.4 Continuous Expressions and Summary Table

4.5 Evaluative Questions

Chapter 5 Gradient Expressions

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Uniform Gradient

5.3 Geometric Gradient

5.4 Escalation Gradient

5.5 Relationships Between Factor Expressions

5.6 Evaluative Questions

Chapter 6 Depreciation Parameters and Methods

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Cash Flows

6.3 Depreciation

6.4 Methods of Depreciation

6.5 References

6.6 Evaluative Questions

Chapter 7 Cash Flows, Profits, Taxes, Depreciation and Loans

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Loan Calculations

7.3 Examples in Cash Flow

7.4 Evaluative Questions

Chapter 8 Project Evaluation Techniques (Basic Methods)

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Evaluative Questions

Chapter 9 Project Evaluation Techniques (Advanced Methods)

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Internal Rate of Return.

9.3 Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR)

9.4 Benefit/Cost Ratio

9.5 Positive and Negative Project Balances

9.6 Evaluative Questions

Chapter 10 Risk Analysis

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Sensitivity Analysis

10.3 Optimistic-Pessimistic Analysis

10.4 Probabilistic Methods

10.5 Summary

10.6 References

10.7 Evaluative Questions

Evaluative Questions and Answers (Problems and Solutions)

Formula Sheets and Tables

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 7, 2015).

ISBN:

1-78183-043-6

OCLC:

922475183