Construction Accounting & Financial Management

by Stephen Peterson
Construction Accounting & Financial Management
Author: Stephen Peterson
Publisher: Pearson Higher Ed
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2013-10-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1292054875
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For all courses in construction accounting and construction finance, and for courses in engineering economics taught in construction management programs. This book helps construction professionals and construction management students master the principles of financial management, and adapt and apply them to the challenge of profitably managing construction companies. It integrates content that has traditionally been taught through separate accounting, finance, and engineering economics texts. Students learn how to account for a construction company’s financial resources; how to manage its costs, profits, and cash flows; how to evaluate different sources of funding a company’s cash needs; and how to quantitatively analyze financial decisions. Readers gain hands-on experience through 220 example problems and over 390 practice problems, many of them based on situations actually encountered by the author. This edition adds more than 100 new discussion questions, and presents financial equations and accounting transactions more visually to support more intuitive learning.

Accounting for Construction

by Rick Best
Accounting for Construction
Author: Rick Best
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2019-03-27
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1351866095
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Accounting for Construction follows on from Measuring Construction, edited by the same team. It extends the coverage of some of the material in the first volume and expands the range of related topics to include, inter alia, shadow economies, accounting for informal construction and the treatment of the built environment sector in national accounts. Taken together, the two volumes collate a range of topics that are only addressed, if addressed at all, in occasional academic papers and the publications of bodies such as national statistical offices and the World Bank. Accounting for Construction presents international examples from the UK, Australia and New Zealand and from both academic and professional contributors. This book is essential reading for all researchers and professionals interested in construction economics, construction management, and anyone interested in how the construction industry affects the global economy in ways previously under-represented in the literature.

Builder's Guide to Accounting

by Michael C. Thomsett
Builder's Guide to Accounting
Author: Michael C. Thomsett
Publisher: Craftsman Book Company
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2001-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781572181052
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This book includes self-test section at the end of each chapter. Test yourself, then check answers in the back of the book to see how you score. CD-ROM included.

Financial Management and Accounting Fundamentals for Construction

by Daniel W. Halpin
Financial Management and Accounting Fundamentals for Construction
Author: Daniel W. Halpin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2011-09-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1118174275
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TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING/CIVIL SUCCESSFUL 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

Cost Accounting and Financial Management for Construction Project Managers

by Len Holm
Cost Accounting and Financial Management for Construction Project Managers
Author: Len Holm
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2018-09-03
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1351376942
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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 engineers. 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. Following a complete accounting cycle, from the original estimate through cost controls to financial close-out, the book makes use of one commercial construction project case study throughout. It covers key topics like financial statements, ratios, cost control, earned value, equipment depreciation, cash flow, and pay requests. But unlike other texts, this book also covers additional financial responsibilities such as cost estimates, change orders, and project close-out. Also included are more advanced accounting and financial topics such as supply chain management, activity-based accounting, lean construction techniques, taxes, and the developer’s pro forma. Each chapter contains review questions and applied exercises and the book is supplemented with an eResource with instructor manual, estimates and schedules, further cases and figures from the book. This textbook is ideal for use in all cost accounting and financial management classes on both undergraduate and graduate level construction management or construction engineering programs.

Construction Accounting

by Patrick A. McGeehin
Construction Accounting
Author: Patrick A. McGeehin
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2010
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:
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Construction Accounting: A Guide for Attorneys and Other Professionals is a straightforward and practical resource meant to assist even the most 'numbers challenged' construction law practitioner. It provides a useful reference on the more detailed and complicated financial topics that a construction lawyer may be called upon to handle. The book's editors paired experienced accountants with construction lawyers familiar with cost accounting issues, resulting in clearly written and relevant chapters that address the concerns of and actual problems faced by construction practitioners.

Accounting and Financial Management for Residential Construction

by Emma Shinn
Accounting and Financial Management for Residential Construction
Author: Emma Shinn
Publisher: Builderbooks
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Construction industry
ISBN: 9780867186352
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Shinn provides detailed information on how an accounting system operates and the basic principles for processing financial data. This fifth edition includes the updated NAHB Chart of Accounts, and shows builders how to take control of their finances.

Audit and Accounting Guide

by AICPA
Audit and Accounting Guide
Author: AICPA
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2019-10-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119679273
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The construction industry has seen significant changes in the past couple years. Whether you are in public accounting, performing assurance services, or operate in the industry, this guide has the information you need to perform at your best. Considered the construction industry standard resource, this 2019 edition features new accounting information and new auditing considerations, particularly with regards to considerations for FASB ASC 606. This guide is an indispensable reference document packed with information on new requirements and relevant changes to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. From simple accounting to joint venture creation, this edition takes a deep dive into industry specific auditing procedures. Topics include: Practical tips and industry specific guidance; A detailed look at FASB ASU Nos. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, including new auditing considerations; An up-to-date look at the details of FASB ASU No. 2016-02, Leases

Construction Accounting

by Steven M. Bragg
Construction Accounting
Author: Steven M. Bragg
Publisher: Accounting Tools
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2016-10-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781938910753
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Construction Accounting addresses every aspect of the accounting for a construction business. The intent is to not only explain accounting concepts, but also provide examples and show how an accounting system can be constructed and operated. The book pays particular attention to unique aspects of construction accounting that are not encountered in other industries, including the job cost ledger, change orders, back charges, percentage of completion calculations, and the treatment of anticipated losses on contracts.