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Excel basics in accounting

Forms ─ Functions ─ Practical applications

This training is held in German.
Especially in accounting, the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet has become an indispensable tool for dealing with a wide range of tasks. The training shows in detail the instruments and functions that Excel provides for data analysis and preparation in accounting. In addition to a toolbox of solutions, the main focus is on individual solutions with which we provide you with comprehensive know-how so that you can use your own Excel applications for your specific business environment.

Contents

Excel and accounting

Advanced basics

  • Formatting, important Excel functions in data analysis.
  • Calculating with date values.
  • Database functions.
  • Database basics, AND, OR.
  • SREFERENCE, SUMMEWENN, COUNTWENN.
  • Query crosstabs with INDEX and COMPARE.
  • Diagrams.
  • Inserting and running VBA macros.

Use cases in accounting

  • Import of a complete Datev accounting system.
  • Presentation and analysis of the balance sheet and income statement.
  • Excel analysis tools (target value search, scenario manager, solver, data table, special filters).
  • Conditional formatting, application in a balanced scorecard.
  • Set up sheet protection.
  • Structure of forms with sheet protection, conditional formatting and validity lists.
  • Financial mathematical functions.
  • Brief insight into Power Query and Power Pivot.

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.

Your benefit

In this interactive training , you will learn and practise basic Excel applications for your accounting. You will learn

  • How to use Excel profitably for your daily work in finance and accounting through knowledge of advanced basic functions such as SVERWEIS, pivot tables, database functions and much more,
  • how you can visualize, evaluate and successfully present your data using selected Excel functions.

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Methods

Presentation, practical examples on the PC and sample solutions.

Recommended for

Employees from financial accounting, accounting and related business areas as well as from tax consulting and auditing firms.

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