Introduction to Engineering Economy

Engineering Economy Fundamentals

Interest Rate and Rate of Return

Cash Flow Estimation

Ethics

Time Value of Money (TVM)

Economic Equivalent

MARR

Spreadsheet Functions

Simple and Compound Interest

Cash Flow Diagram

End-of-Period Assumption

Net Cash Flow

Perspectives for Cash Flow Estimation

Universal morals and personal morals

the change in the amount of money over time

the relationship between time and money

Universal morals or ethics

Personal morals or ethics

Professional or engineering ethics

Interest

Interest Rate

Interest = amount owed now - principal

Interest Rate (%) = interest accrued per time unit/principal x

Interest Rate of Return

Interest Rate of Return (%) = interest accrued per time unit/original amount x 100%

NCF =
cash inflows cash outflows = R-D

Cash Inflows (R)

Cash Outflows (D)