LEADER 04362nam 2200637 a 450 001 9911019436903321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a9786613268297 010 $a9781118174272 010 $a1118174275 010 $a9781283268295 010 $a1283268299 010 $a9781118156483 010 $a111815648X 010 $a9781118174678 010 $a1118174674 010 $a9780470548813 010 $a0470548819 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC698660 035 $a(PPN)158034333 035 $a(CKB)1000000000808768 035 $a(Perlego)1009577 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000808768 100 $a20090309d2009 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aFinancial management and accounting fundamentals for construction /$fDaniel W. Halpin, Bolivar A. Senior 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aHoboken, N.J. $cWiley$dc2009 215 $a1 online resource (xi, 308 p.) $cill 311 08$a9780470182710 311 08$a0470182717 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $a1 Introduction -- 2 Understanding Financial Statements -- 3 Analyzing Company Financial Data -- 4 Accounting Basics -- 5 Project-Level Cost Control -- 6 Forecasting Financial Needs -- 7 Time Value of Money and Evaluating Investments -- 8 Construction Loans and Credit -- 9 The Impact of Taxes -- Appendix A Typical Chart of Accounts -- Appendix B Further Illustrations of Transactions -- Appendix C Compound Interest Tables -- References -- Index. 330 $aSuccessful financial management in the construction industry begins with this hands-on guide. While construction professionals are skilled in the technical side of their work, they often find the financial management aspect of the business daunting. Financial Management and Accounting Fundamentals for Construction will help you better understand and navigate the financial decisions that are part of every construction project. This book is a compact summary of the basic financial skills that a construction professional must have to be successful in the management of a construction company and its projects. Its topics address many of the questions that any construction administrator will face, such as: How to organize and use a company's financial reports; What amount of cash must be made available to the contractor to complete a project; Why the early payment of supplier invoices can enhance profitability; How to quantify the time value of money in financial decisions; What tax amount is owed by a company and how it impacts the bottom line; How to control project costs; What financial sources are available to a construction contractor for capital expansion. In this text, you will learn about accounting fundamentals, project-related financial matters, and company level financial issues - three factors that are key to your career success. An ideal reference for students of construction management and engineering, as well as professionals who need a quick refresher when dealing with cost control analysis and other financial issues, this text also offers: Easy-to-understand coverage of financial concepts specific to the construction industry, including business taxation, project control, engineering economy, and financial forecasting; Numerous worked examples, plus end-of-chapter review questions and exercises; Helpful appendices that present the structure of a typical chart of accounts, the flow of transactions through a construction accounting system, and tables required for computing interest and the time value of money. 606 $aBuilding$xEstimates 606 $aConstruction industry$xAccounting 606 $aBuilding$xCost control 606 $aConstruction industry$xFinance 615 0$aBuilding$xEstimates. 615 0$aConstruction industry$xAccounting. 615 0$aBuilding$xCost control. 615 0$aConstruction industry$xFinance. 676 $a690.068/1 700 $aHalpin$b Daniel W$0111024 701 $aSenior$b Bolivar A$01838732 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911019436903321 996 $aFinancial management and accounting fundamentals for construction$94417782 997 $aUNINA