Includes worked examples, integrated spreadsheets, Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam questions, and numerous problems. This text provides undergraduate students and practicing professionals, the financial understanding of engineering problems and projects, as well as the techniques needed for evaluating making economic decisions.

This market leader's distinguishing pedagogical characteristics include its easy to read writing style, chapter objectives, worked examples, integrated spreadsheets, Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam questions, and numerous end of chapter problems. (Spreadsheets are prominent and integrated within the chapters.) "Basics of Engineering Economy" provides undergraduate students and practicing professionals with a solid preparation in the financial understanding of engineering problems and projects, as well as the techniques needed for evaluating making sound economic decisions.

Basics of Engineering Economy 1eChapter 1: Foundations of Engineering EconomyChapter 2: Factors: How Time and Interest Effect MoneyChapter 3: Nominal and Effective Interest RatesChapter 4: Present Worth AnalysisChapter 5: Annual Worth AnalysisChapter 6: Rate of Return AnalysisChapter 7: Benefit/Cost Analysis and Public Sector ProjectsChapter 8: Breakeven, Sensitivity and Payback AnalysisChapter 9: Replacement and Retention DecisionsChapter 10: Effects of InflationChapter 11: Estimating CostsChapter 12: Depreciation MethodsChapter 13: After-Tax Economic AnalysisAppendix A Using Spreadsheets and Microsoft ExcelAppendix B Accounting Reports and Business RatiosAppendix C Alternative Evaluation that Includes Multiple Attributes and RiskAppendix D Answers to Problems for Test Review and FE Exam PracticeReference MaterialsInterest Factor TablesGlossary of Terms and Symbols