Strategic Cost Analysis

Coverage of all cost analysis strategies in easy-to-understand language.Planning and execution of projects are lucidly explained with worked out examples.Techniques for successful management of projects are explained clearly.Before-tax and After-tax cash flow analysis.Importance of cash flows rather than profits in project management and engineering economics is highlighted through examples.Basic engineering economic expressions are explained through many examples.Modern project evaluation techniques for successful project management are explained.Many practical cases and examples are presented and explained.All monetary values are in US$ (US Dollars).ABOUT THE BOOK:This book presents the basic tools of strategic cost analysis and engineering economy principles used by managers, engineers, estimators, project planners and project management personnel. The areas of emphasis are:Cash Flow, Profits, Financial Statements and the Purcell Diagram; Types of Interest and Money Values used in Cash Flow Analysis; Different Formulae used in Engineering Economy Decisions with examples; Cash Flow Analysis before taxes; Depreciation Types and Cash Flows after Taxes; Project Evaluation Techniques including present worth, average annual cost, return on investment, return on average investment, rate of return, benefit/cost ratio and project balances and basic Probability and Risk Analysis.Many illustrative problems are included in the book to provide practice in using the expressions and techniques presented.