Description: About this productSynopsisFocusing on the principles of accounting and financial management needed to make construction projects and companies financially successful, Construction Accounting and Financial Management provides the background for prospective and practicing construction managers. Making no assumptions about any special training, Professor Peterson leads the reader step by step through the business practices needed for solid decision making. All applications are related to the construction field. Some of the key features include: bull; bull;Determining the profitability of different construction activities, project types, and potential customers, allowing managers to focus on the best aspects of their business. bull;Projecting costs from the first subcontract and purchase order as well as potential cost overruns so they can be quickly addressed. bull;Projecting cash flow and cash requirements so managers can adjust business practices to avoid cash shortages. bull;Tracking and accounting for heavy equipment costs, allowing managers to fairly charge them to the project and to determine the profitability of equipment use.Product IdentifiersISBN-100131109391ISBN-139780131109391eBay Product ID (ePID)30457352Key DetailsAuthorSteven J. PetersonNumber Of Pages576 pagesFormatHardcoverPublication Date2004-04-30LanguageEnglishPublisherPrentice Hall PTRPublication Year2004Additional DetailsCopyright Date2005IllustratedYesDimensionsWeight36.4 OzHeight1 In.Width7.7 In.Length9.4 In.Target AudienceGroupCollege AudienceClassification MethodLCCN2004-003199LC Classification NumberHF5686.B7P48 2005Dewey Decimal624/.0681Dewey Edition22Table Of ContentI. INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. 1. Construction Financial Management.II. ACCOUNTING FOR FINANCIAL RESOURCES. 2. Construction Accounting Systems. 3. Accounting Transactions. 4. More Construction Accounting. 5. Depreciation. 6. Analysis of Financial Statements.III. MANAGING COSTS AND PROFITS. 7. Managing Costs. 8. Determining Labor Burden. 9. Managing General Overhead Costs. 10. Setting Profit Margins for Bidding. 11. Profit Center Analysis.IV. MANAGING CASH FLOWS. 12. Cash Flows For Construction Projects. 13. Projecting Income Taxes. 14. Cash Flows for Construction Companies. 15. Time Value of Money. 16. Financing a Company's Financial Needs.V. MAKING FINANCIAL DECISIONS. 17. Tools for Making Financial Decisions. 18. Income Taxes and Financial Decisions. Appendix A: Computerized Accounting Systems. Appendix B: Trend Analysis. Appendix C: Derivation of Selected Equations. Appendix D: Interest Factors. Appendix E: Amortization Schedule. Appendix F: Glossary. Appendix G: List of Variables.
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Number of Pages: 576 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Construction Accounting and Financial Management
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Subject: Design & Construction, Industries / Construction, Accounting / Managerial
Publication Year: 2004
Item Height: 1 in
Item Weight: 36.4 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Steven J. Peterson
Item Length: 9.4 in
Subject Area: House & Home, Business & Economics
Item Width: 7.7 in
Format: Hardcover
