Cost Accounting and Financial Management for Construction Project Managers, 1st Edition, By Len Holm (Solutions Manual )

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Proper cost accounting and financial management are essential elements of any successful construction job, and therefore make up essential skills for construction project managers and project engineer... s. Many textbooks on the market focus on the theoretical principles of accounting and finance required for head office staff like the chief financial officer (CFO) of a construction firm. This book's unique practical approach focuses on the activities of the construction management team, including the project manager, superintendent, project engineer, and jobsite cost engineers and cost accountants. In short, this book provides a seamless connection between cost accounting and construction project management from the construction management practitioner’s perspective. Table of Contents Preface Introduction Accounting Methods Introduction to Construction Management Introduction to Estimating Jobsite General Conditions Home Office General Conditions Financial Statements and Financial Ratios Cost Control Earned Value Analysis Activity Based Accounting Supply Chain Material Management Equipment Use and Depreciation Cash Flow Pay Requests Accounting for Change Orders Financial Close-Out of the Construction Project Lean Construction Practices and Cost Management Taxes and Audits Developer’s Pro forma Appendices: Case Study Description and Exhibits Abbreviations Glossary Index [Show More]

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