Principles of Engineering Economy
Author | : Eugene Lodewick Grant |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 714 |
Release | : 1982 |
ISBN-10 | : UCAL:B3700022 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Download or read book Principles of Engineering Economy written by Eugene Lodewick Grant and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1982 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Eighth Edition of the standard engineering economy text and reference explains the principles and techniques needed for making decisions about the acquisition and retirement of capital goods by industry and government, as well as alternative types of financing and other applications. Arranged in four parts: basic concepts, principles, and mathematics; procedures and methods for evaluating alternatives; techniques for handling special situations; and special applications. Introduces the use of computers and spreadsheets in evaluating engineering alternatives. Includes up-to-date coverage of federal tax legislation, extensive discussions and problems dealing with personal finance, and material on handling multiple alternatives by rate of return and benefit/cost ratio methods. Contains numerous examples and 476 problems, many entirely new. Accompanied by a complete solutions manual for the instructor.