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Excel - Auditing Your Spreadsheets for Maximum Accuracy (Z2-284)

100 Minutes
On demand - Video

On Demand - Video

2 CPE Credits in SK

OVERVIEW

Did you know Excel has 400-500 functions depending on your version? Did you know there are 12 different function categories? Did you know you could create your own functions?   After you attend this class, you will be in the know! In this course, we will focus on proofing and auditing your spreadsheets. You will learn how to build spreadsheets that validate the accuracy of your calculations and techniques to use the Data Validation feature to validate data entry. You will also learn techniques to cross-foot your data to ensure accuracy as well as how to use the various Excel Auditing Tools. This session is presented using Excel 2013. Regardless of the version you are using, ALL concepts covered in this course apply to ALL versions of Excel.

BENEFITS

  • Proofing methods
  • Excel Auditing Tools
  • Using the Data Validation feature
  • Techniques to cross-foot and validate your spreadsheets

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Use the Excel Auditing Tools to validate your calculations
  • Use the Data Validation feature to verify data entry
  • Apply various methods of ensuring the accuracy of your spreadsheets

COURSE LEVEL

Intermediate

PREREQUISITES

None

INSTRUCTOR

Bryan Smith

Bryan L. Smith, CPA.CITP, CISA

CPA Crossings, LLC

Bryan is the co-founder of CPA Crossings, LLC, (est. 2001), which specializes in helping accounting, tax and financial professionals leverage technology to increase the quality and efficiency of their services.

He has extensive knowledge and experience in proper Excel design techniques as well as helping CPAs build spreadsheets that are accurate. As a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Bryan has spent a considerable amount of time auditing and validating thousands of Excel spreadsheets. He has developed various data analysis and Microsoft Power BI courses and provides coaching services to various organizations to train and coach staff on proper data analysis techniques.

Bryan, who has a Master of Science in Information Assurance, is a member of the Information System Audit and Control Association and is a past chair of task forces for the Michigan Association of CPAs.

PRICING

$58.00 - Member

$78.00 - Nonmember

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COURSE DEVELOPER

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