Engineering Economy, 5/e

Leland Blank, Texas A&M University
Anthony Tarquin, University of Texas - El Paso

Combining Factors

Learning Objectives

Purpose: Use hand and spreadsheet computations that combine several engineering economy factors.

This chapter will help you:

Determine P, F, or A of a uniform series starting at a time other than period 1.

Calculate P, F, or A of randomly placed single amounts and uniform series.

Make equivalence calculations for cash flows involving shifted arithmetic or geometric gradients.

Make equivalence calculations for cash flows involving decreasing arithmetic gradients.

Demonstrate different spreadsheet functions and compare computer and hand solutions.

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