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* Here are some websites if you want more information on CRA's rules on depreciation (called Capital Cost Allowance, CCA):
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** [http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns206-236/229/cca-dpa/menu-eng.html CCA for individual tax payers]
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** [http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns206-236/229/cca-dpa/clsss-eng.html Assets that you may depreciate as an individual]
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** [http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/slprtnr/bsnssxpnss/menu-eng.html List of eligible business expenses] to reduce tax
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** [http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/slprtnr/rprtng/cptl/hw-eng.html CRA's guidance on calculating CCA]
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== Selected references ==
 
The following printed materials have influenced the course content.  In alphabetical order:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Author(s)
! Title
! Library link
! Google search for ISBN
! Amazon link for ISBN
|-
| Blank and Tarquin
| Engineering Economy (7th edition, or earlier)
| [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1220113 McMaster]
| [https://www.google.ca/search?q=ISBN%3A9780073376301 Google]
| [https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=field-keywords=9780073376301 Amazon]
|-
| Fraser ''et al''.
| Engineering Economics in Canada (3rd edition, or earlier)
| [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1147892 McMaster]
| [https://www.google.ca/search?q=ISBN%3A9780131269576 Google]
| [https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=field-keywords=9780131269576 Amazon]
|-
| Fraser ''et al''.
| Global Engineering Economics (4th edition, or earlier)
| [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1669336 McMaster]
| [https://www.google.ca/search?q=ISBN%3A9780132071611 Google]
| [https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=field-keywords=9780132071611 Amazon]
|-
| Park, Zuo and Pelot
| Contemporary Engineering Economics, a Canadian perspective (3rd edition, or earlier)
| [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1143393 McMaster]
| [https://www.google.ca/search?q=ISBN%3A9780321538765 Google]
| NA
|-
| Peters and Timmerhaus
| Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers
| [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1220114 McMaster]
| [https://www.google.ca/search?q=ISBN%3A9780072392661 Google]
| [https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=field-keywords=9780072392661 Amazon]
|-
| Stermole and Stermole
| Economic Evaluation and Investment Decision Methods (13th edition, or earlier)
| NA
| [https://www.google.ca/search?q=ISBN%3A9781878740137 Google]
| [https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=field-keywords=9781878740137 Amazon]
|-
| Turton ''et al''.
| Analysis, Synthesis and Design of Chemical Processes (4th edition, or earlier)
| [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1220113 McMaster]
| [https://www.google.ca/search?q=ISBN%3A9780132618120 Google]
| [https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=field-keywords=9780132618120 Amazon]
|-
| Woods, Donald
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/mcmaster/Woods--Cost-estimatation-for-the-process-industries.pdf Cost Estimation for the Process Industries] (McMaster download, 30 Mb)
| NA
| NA
| NA
|-
|}
 
* A spreadsheet of [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AtqiArsxgE8YdEZXMnZBdk5sTHY4OG5aSWZlUHlwcmc&output=html inflation information] specific to the process industries. Print this out for the midterm.
* A [http://www.che.com/Assets/File/CEPCI_2002.pdf reading on the Chemical Engineering Plant Cost Index] (CEPCI)
 
== Class slides ==
 
* Slides for 2013: ''coming soon''
* The slides from the 2012 class are in [[Course_pack_for_2012 | tab 3 of the notes]], as well as the [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/mcmaster/4N4-2012-Economics-Visual-Aids.pdf 2012 presentation slides (with solutions filled in)] are available.
 
<!-- === 11 September 2012 ===
 
In this class we give an overview of the "Engineering Economics" section of the course. We start by introducing the topic of the time-value of money.
 
* Slides: We cover slides 1 to 24. Slides 19, 20 and 23 are exercises for you to do on your own.
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4N4-2012-Class-02A.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4N4-2012-02A.mp4 video] recording of the class
* Self-learning: here's an interesting PDF explaining [http://fire.nist.gov/bfrlpubs/build02/PDF/b02155.pdf time value of money and engineering economic concepts]  
 
-->

Revision as of 20:28, 3 September 2013

Class date(s): 10 September 2013 onwards

Selected references

The following printed materials have influenced the course content. In alphabetical order:

Author(s) Title Library link Google search for ISBN Amazon link for ISBN
Blank and Tarquin Engineering Economy (7th edition, or earlier) McMaster Google Amazon
Fraser et al. Engineering Economics in Canada (3rd edition, or earlier) McMaster Google Amazon
Fraser et al. Global Engineering Economics (4th edition, or earlier) McMaster Google Amazon
Park, Zuo and Pelot Contemporary Engineering Economics, a Canadian perspective (3rd edition, or earlier) McMaster Google NA
Peters and Timmerhaus Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers McMaster Google Amazon
Stermole and Stermole Economic Evaluation and Investment Decision Methods (13th edition, or earlier) NA Google Amazon
Turton et al. Analysis, Synthesis and Design of Chemical Processes (4th edition, or earlier) McMaster Google Amazon
Woods, Donald Cost Estimation for the Process Industries (McMaster download, 30 Mb) NA NA NA

Class slides