Engineering Economy 17/e

●A brief basic review of simple accounting principles is included.
●Cost estimating is emphasized in the text.
●Real-world engineering economy analysis methodology helps students develop proficiency with the methodology and processes for making rational decisions in situations they are likely to encounter in professional practice.
●Many spreadsheet modelsand examples integrated throughout the text include hand-worked and computer solutions with spreadsheets, allowing students to see both techniques side by side.
●Internet-accessible electronic spreadsheets provide approximately 50 basic templates for all major topics in the text, and summarize formulas and key concepts.
●Expanded—Treatment of the economic aspects of engineering design is featured.
●Revised—Appendix A, a description of accounting fundamentals, is now part of the book.

William G. Sullivan - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Elin M. Wicks - Abacus Accounting, LLC
C. Patrick Koelling - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Provide a Solid Foundation in the Principles, Concepts, and Methodology of Engineering Economy
●Expanded—Treatment of the economic aspects of engineering design is featured.
●Revised—Appendix A, a description of accounting fundamentals, is now part of the book.
Prepare Students for Professional Practice
●Expanded-“Try Your Skills” problem sets double in count for Chapters 1—8 and also appear for Chapters 9 through 11.
●New-Group in-class problem exercises are ideal for in-class, team-based problem solving with three to four students in each group and appear in the majority of chapters.
●Updated - Over 900 examples, solved problems and end-of-chapter problems include 70 “Try Your Skills” problems in selected chapters, with full solutions given in Appendix G.
●Over 160 Green Engineering problems appear as a subset of the book’s 750 problems and have been integrated throughout this edition. Many of the problems incorporate energy conservation in commonly experienced situations with which students can identify.
MyLab™ Engineering is not included.
Students, if MyLab Engineering is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN. MyLab Engineering should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.

CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Engineering Economy
CHAPTER 2 Cost Concepts and Design Economics
CHAPTER 3 Cost-Estimation Techniques
CHAPTER 4 The Time Value of Money
CHAPTER 5 Evaluating a Single Project
CHAPTER 6 Comparison and Selection among Alternatives
CHAPTER 7 Depreciation and Income Taxes
CHAPTER 8 Price Changes and Exchange Rates
CHAPTER 9 Replacement Analysis
CHAPTER 10 Evaluating Projects with the Benefit−Cost Ratio Method
CHAPTER 11 Breakeven and Sensitivity Analysis
CHAPTER 12 Probabilistic Risk Analysis
CHAPTER 13 The Capital Budgeting Process
CHAPTER 14 Decision Making Considering Multiattributes
Appendix A Accounting Fundamentals
Appendix B Abbreviations and Notation
Appendix C Interest and Annuity Tables for Discrete Compounding
Appendix D Interest and Annuity Tables for Continuous Compounding
Appendix E Standard Normal Distribution
Appendix F Selected References
Appendix G Solutions to Try Your Skills
Appendix H Answers to Selected Problems