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2024 Practical Excel Topics for the Public Accountant


Total Credits: 2 including 2 Computer Software & Applications - Non-technical

Average Rating:
   9
Categories:
ACPEN Industry Institute |  Industry
Faculty:
Chris Harper
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
2 Hours
License:
Product Setting: Expires 30 day(s) after program date.

Dates
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Description

This course introduces practical ways that public accountants can use Excel to enhance both the efficiency and effectiveness of client engagements. We will reinforce core concepts by illustrating ways that Excel is a tool for analysis and reporting. We will introduce numerous analytical methods and techniques by using practical examples to illustrate how to unleash the power of Excel when obtaining, analyzing, and reporting information.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Apply a variety of advanced formulas to analyze and manipulate data
  • Identify solutions to data analysis problems
  • Identify how Excel can be used as a tool to address data analysis problems encountered in client engagements
  • Explore ways to enhance engagement efficiency using Excel

Major Subjects
  • Data validation
  • Underutilized, but powerful, formulas
  • Formulas for manipulating, transforming, and cleansing data
  • Formulas for data analysis
  • Reference formulas such as =VLOOKUP
  • Pivot tables

Course Materials

Faculty

Chris Harper's Profile

Chris Harper Related Seminars and Products


Chris has been serving the tax and accounting needs of individuals and closely-held businesses since 1998. As a frequent speaker, he has taught a variety of continuing education courses for several state CPA societies. Chris is frequently interviewed by media outlets on a variety of financial, tax, and accounting topics.


Dates

Sat, Jan 18, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:53am CST
Fri, Jan 31, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:53am CST
Tue, Feb 11, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:53pm CST
Fri, Feb 21, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:53pm CST
Fri, Mar 07, 2025 - 04:00pm to 05:53pm CST
Fri, Mar 28, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:53am CDT
Wed, Apr 02, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:53am CDT
Thu, Apr 17, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:53pm CDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Advanced Preparation None
Course Developer

Van Der Aa Tax Ed, LLC


Designed For Public accounting professionals seeking a deeper, more practical understanding of Microsoft Excel
Yellow Book No
Original Recording Date 2/8/2023
Prerequisites Basic familiarity with Microsoft Excel
Date Added to Catalog 3/12/2024

Additional Information

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Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
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