Construction Accounting and Financial Management,
4th Edition Steven J. Peterson
Chapters 1 - 18, Complete Newest Version
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ChapterJ2:JConstructionJAccountingJSystems 4
ChapterJ3:JAccountingJTransactions 7
ChapterJ4:JMoreJConstructionJAccounting 23
ChapterJ5:JDepreciation 34
ChapterJ6:JAnalysisJofJFinancialJStatements 50
ChapterJ7:JManagingJCosts 58
ChapterJ8:JDeterminingJLa𝔟orJBurden 62
ChapterJ9:JManagingJGeneralJOverheadJCosts 65
ChapterJ10:JSettingJProfitJMarginsJforJBidding 67
ChapterJ11:JProfitJCenterJAnalysis 70
ChapterJ12:JCashJFlowsJForJConstructionJProjects 75
ChapterJ13:JProjectingJIncomeJTaxes 87
ChapterJ14:JCashJFlowsJforJaJConstructionJCompany 91
ChapterJ15:JTimeJValueJofJMoney 93
ChapterJ16:JFinancingJaJCompany’sJFinancialJNeeds 99
ChapterJ17:JMakingJFinancialJDecisions 111
ChapterJ18:JIncomeJTaxesJandJFinancialJDecisions 130
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