Foundations -- An Overview of the Evaluation and Financing of Capital Projects -- The Theory and Practice of Decision-making Concerning Capital Projects -- Financial Statements -- Cash Flows for a Project -- Evaluation of Capital Projects -- Time Value of Money -- Evaluation Criteria for Investment Decisions -- Mutually Exclusive, Replacement and Independent Projects -- Practical Issues in the Evaluation of Projects . -- Sensitivity, Scenario and Other Decision Analysis Techniques -- Case Studies on the Application of the Decision-making Criteria -- Risk Assessment -- Risk and Return -- Cost of Capital -- Risk in Engineering Projects -- Decision Tree Analysis and Utility Theory -- Real Options Analysis -- Financing of Capital Projects -- Sources of Finance -- Financing Engineering Projects
Summary
"Finance for Engineers: Evaluation and Funding of Capital Projects provides a framework for engineers and scientists to undertake financial evaluations and assessments of engineering or production projects. The material covered enables the reader to understand how the economics of a technical project affects the finances of the company. The integration of the technical and financial decision-making is demonstrated through case studies and examples relevant to the practising engineer. The book equips engineers and scientists with the tools to contribute positively to the financial and strategic decisions within the organization."--Jacket
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 601-605) and index
