Chapter 1        Project and Environmental Analysis —
Some Basic Points

Chapter 2        Capital Project — Definition, Characteristics

Chapter 3        Capital Projects — Opportunities, Classification, Benefits

Chapter 4        Capital Project Cycle, Stages in Project Execution

PART II

Chapter 5        Detailed Project Report (DPR) — Definition, Preparation, Uses, Auditing

Chapter 6        Project Preparation — Multi-Functional Skills Required

Chapter 7        Project Viability

PART III

Chapter 8        Project Analysis — Commercial Aspects

PART IV

Chapter 9        Project Analysis — Technical Aspects

PART V

Chapter 10      Project Analysis — Economic Aspects [Social Cost– Benefit Analysis]

PART VI

Chapter 11      Project Analysis — Managerial Aspects [Analysis of Strengths of Managerial Team]

PART VII

Chapter 12      Project Analysis — Financial Aspects [Estimation, Viability, and Financing]

APPENDICES

Appendix A   Project/Feasibility Report — Contents and Information

Appendix B    Chart on Commercial Analysis

Appendix C   Determination of Sale Price

Appendix D   Operation Process Chart

Appendix E    Manpower Estimates

Appendix F    Illustrations on Project Network and Time Estimates

Appendix G   Illustrations on Cost of Capital

Appendix H   Illustrations on Time Value of Money, Financial Appraisal of Capital Projects

Appendix I     Illustration on Projected Financial Statements and Detailed Financial Appraisal of a Large Project

Appendix J    Example of ‘Inflation Factor’ in Project Preparation and Appraisal

Appendix K   Present Value (Table A) (For Annual Discounting)

Appendix L    Present Value (Table B) (Discounting Stream of Even Cash Flows)

GLOSSARY OF IMPORTANT AND COMMONLY USED TERMS IN PROJECT PREPARATION AND APPRAISAL

ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE BOOK

SUBJECT INDEX