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Excel Essentials for Today’s Accountant: How To Become an Expert in One Day

Total Credits: 4 including 4 Computer Software & Applications - Non-technical

Average Rating:
   63
Categories:
ACPEN Industry Institute |  Technology
Faculty:
Chris Harper
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
4 Hours
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Access for 30 day(s) after program date.
Dates
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Description

This course explores the increasingly complex features of Excel that facilitate efficient data analysis.  We will introduce numerous analytical methods and techniques by using practical examples to illustrate how to unleash the power of Excel when manipulating, analyzing and reporting information and dive into the powerful, but potentially under-utilized, capabilities of Microsoft Excel.  Designed for sophisticated users willing to approach spreadsheets from a unique perspective, this program encourages users to challenge the status quo by considering opportunities to take acceptable spreadsheets to a new level.

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 you encounter in your professional and personal endeavors
  • Evaluate lesser-known but powerful Excel functions
  • Assess your mindset of professional skepticism that helps you explore the edges of Excel’s capabilities

Major Subjects
  • Using formulas to manipulate and transform data
  • Using formulas and reference formulas such as =VLOOKUP
  • Using pivot tables
  • Understanding Solver to perform multivariate analysis
  • Awareness of advanced functions
  • Creative methods for data manipulation
  • Using intellectual curiosity and professional skepticism to develop a problem-solving mentality
  • Real-life examples of innovative ways to analyze and report data with Excel
  • Using Excel to perform e-mail merges
  • Enhance creativity in your approach to developing Excel models Computer software and application 

Course Materials

Important CPA Credit Instructions READ BEFORE WEBCAST UPDATED (487.5 KB) Available after Purchase
Excel Essentials Handout (6.8 MB) Available after Purchase
autofilter (11.2 KB) Available after Purchase
concatenate-friends (18.3 KB) Available after Purchase
conditional-formatting (11.5 KB) Available after Purchase
hlookup (11.3 KB) Available after Purchase
pivot-charts (202 KB) Available after Purchase
pivot-tables-1 (12.7 KB) Available after Purchase
pivot-tables-2 (11.4 KB) Available after Purchase
pivot-tables-3 (200.3 KB) Available after Purchase
sorting (11 KB) Available after Purchase
text-editing (12.7 KB) Available after Purchase
vlookup (30.1 KB) Available after Purchase

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, Apr 01, 2023 - 08:00am to 11:42am MDT
Fri, Apr 14, 2023 - 12:00pm to 03:42pm MDT
Tue, Apr 25, 2023 - 08:00am to 11:42am MDT
Mon, May 08, 2023 - 12:00pm to 03:42pm MDT
Sat, May 13, 2023 - 08:00am to 11:42am MDT
Wed, May 31, 2023 - 12:00pm to 03:42pm MDT
Thu, Jun 01, 2023 - 08:00am to 11:42am MDT
Wed, Jun 14, 2023 - 12:00pm to 03:42pm MDT
Tue, Jun 20, 2023 - 08:00am to 11:42am MDT
Tue, Jun 20, 2023 - 04:00pm to 07:42pm MDT
Fri, Jun 30, 2023 - 12:00pm to 03:42pm MDT
Fri, Jul 07, 2023 - 08:00am to 11:42am MDT
Mon, Jul 24, 2023 - 12:00pm to 03:42pm MDT
Tue, Jul 25, 2023 - 04:00pm to 07:42pm MDT
Mon, Jul 31, 2023 - 08:00am to 11:42am MDT
Wed, Aug 02, 2023 - 12:00pm to 03:42pm MDT
Wed, Aug 16, 2023 - 08:00am to 11:42am MDT
Thu, Aug 24, 2023 - 12:00pm to 03:42pm MDT
Fri, Sep 01, 2023 - 08:00am to 11:42am MDT
Sat, Sep 09, 2023 - 12:00pm to 03:42pm MDT
Wed, Sep 20, 2023 - 08:00am to 11:42am MDT
Wed, Oct 11, 2023 - 12:00pm to 03:42pm MDT
Tue, Oct 24, 2023 - 08:00am to 11:42am MDT
Tue, Oct 31, 2023 - 12:00pm to 03:42pm MDT
Wed, Nov 08, 2023 - 08:00am to 11:42am MST
Wed, Nov 15, 2023 - 12:00pm to 03:42pm MST
Mon, Nov 27, 2023 - 08:00am to 11:42am MST
Thu, Dec 07, 2023 - 12:00pm to 03:42pm MST
Fri, Dec 15, 2023 - 08:00am to 11:42am MST
Thu, Dec 21, 2023 - 04:00pm to 07:42pm MST
Sat, Dec 23, 2023 - 12:00pm to 03:42pm MST
Wed, Dec 27, 2023 - 08:00am to 11:42am MST
Mon, Jan 08, 2024 - 08:00am to 11:42am MST
Mon, Jan 15, 2024 - 10:00am to 01:42pm MST
Thu, Jan 25, 2024 - 05:00pm to 08:42pm MST
Tue, Jan 30, 2024 - 12:00pm to 03:42pm MST
Mon, Feb 05, 2024 - 02:00pm to 05:42pm MST
Wed, Feb 14, 2024 - 08:00am to 11:42am MST
Fri, Feb 23, 2024 - 10:00am to 01:42pm MST
Mon, Mar 04, 2024 - 12:00pm to 03:42pm MST
Tue, Mar 12, 2024 - 02:00pm to 05:42pm MDT
Mon, Mar 25, 2024 - 08:00am to 11:42am MDT
Mon, Apr 08, 2024 - 10:00am to 01:42pm MDT
Tue, Apr 16, 2024 - 12:00pm to 03:42pm MDT
Tue, Apr 23, 2024 - 05:00pm to 08:42pm MDT
Wed, Apr 24, 2024 - 02:00pm to 05:42pm MDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Advanced Preparation None
Course Developer

Van Der Aa Tax Ed, LLC


Designed For
  • Practitioners, members in industry and other accounting professionals a better understanding of the advanced features of Microsoft Excel 

Yellow Book No
Original Recording Date 05/01/2022
Prerequisites
  • A high level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Date Added to Catalog 02/01/2022

Additional Information

Complaint Resolution Policy Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints.  anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
Official Registry Statement Business Professionals' Network, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
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Overall:      4.7

Total Reviews: 63

Comments

Jennifer P

"Great knowledge!"

Jessica L

"Speaker was very knowledgeable and confident in what he was saying. Kept the audience very involved as well!"

Scott G

"Thank you for this course. It's the first one that I've purchased in this format. It certainly won't be the last."

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