Blank, Leland T. <br/><br/>
Basics of engineering economy / 
Leland Blank, P.E., Industrial and Systems Engineering, Texas A&M University and Dean Emeritus, American University of Sharjah, UAE, Anthony Tarquin, P.E., Civil Engineering, University of Texas, El Paso. 
 - 2nd edition. 
 - xiii, 476 pages :  illustrations ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 437-438) and index. 
<br/><br/>Foundations of Engineering Economy -- Factors : How Time and Interest Affect Money -- Nominal and Effective Interest Rates -- Present Worth Analysis -- Annual Worth Analysis -- Rate of Return Analysis -- Benefit/Cost Analysis and Public Sector Projects -- Breakeven, Sensitivity, and Payback Analysis -- Replacement and Retention Decisions -- Effects of Inflation -- Estimating Costs -- Depreciation Methods -- After-Tax Economic Analysis -- Alternative Evaluation Considering Multiple Attributes and Risk -- Appendix A: Using Spreadsheets and Microsoft Excel© -- Appendix B: Accounting : Reports and Business Ratios -- Appendix C: Final Answers to Selected Problems -- Interest Factor Tables. 
<br/><br/> Covers the basic techniques and applications of engineering economy for all disciplines in the engineering profession. This title explains and demonstrates the principles and techniques of engineering economic analysis as applied in different fields of engineering. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0073376353 (acid-free paper) 9780073376356 (acid-free paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2012047042 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Engineering economy.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TA177.4  / .B565 2014 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>658.15