Excel For Accountant – Level 2

Overview:

Being able to use Excel is vital for Accountants, so if you hope to work as an Accountant, or are already working as an Accountant, make sure you’re getting the most out of Excel with this Excel for Accountant’s Level 2 course. This excellent Excel for Accountant – Level 2 course will allow you to build crucial knowledge and skills in Excel, focusing on Excel for Accountants. During this Excel for Accountant course you’ll gain a full understanding of Excel for Accountants, including: the time value of money, graphs for accounting use, and an overview of Excel solutions for accountants.

Learning with Study 365 has many advantages. The course material is delivered straight to you and can be adapted to fit in with your lifestyle. It is created by experts within the industry, meaning you are receiving accurate information, which is up-to-date and easy to understand.

This course is comprised of professionally narrated e-Learning modules, interactive quizzes, tests, and exams. All delivered through a system that you will have access to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 365 days (12 months).

COURSE CURRICULUM
Getting Started
E Certificate Download Guide
1: An Overview of Excel Solutions for Accountants – Level 2
1. An Overview of Excel Solutions for Accountants – Level 2
2: A Guide to Important Excel Functions
2. A Guide to Important Excel Functions
Significance of the Training Material
Introduction
SUMPRODUCT v SUMIFS Function
IFERROR() Function
Forming a Trial Balance using a Pivot Table
Pivot Table Formation
Pivot Tables and Formation of Financial Statements
Self Evaluation Questions
Conclusions
3: The Time Value of Money – Discounting and Compounding
3. The Time Value of Money – Discounting and Compounding
A brief introduction to Compounding and Discounting
Definitions
Simple Interest Calculations
Compound Interest Calculations
Data Tables
Let’s use the Compound Interest Factors
Compounding Monthly or Weekly or Daily… Anything but Annually
Excel’s Built in Finance Functions
The True Cost of Giving and Receiving Credit: Annual Percentage Rate
Conclusions
4: Validation of Data and Form Controls
4. Validation of Data and Form Controls
Introduction to Data and Form controls
Validation of Data
Connecting your Lists
Examples for Data Validation
Form Controls
The Combo Box
The Scroll Bar
The List Box
How to control the list box?
Check Box Controls and its Instructions
Conclusions
5: Ratio Analysis 2- Statistical Analysis
5. Ratio Analysis 2- Statistical Analysis
Introduction to ratio analysis
Data recognition
Generate what are Called Descriptive Statistics
What is known as ‘Trend line Analysis’?
Review the Function of a Straight Line in the Form Y = a + Bx
Consider Correlation Analysis
Conclusions
6: Graphs for Accounting Use
6. Graphs for Accounting Use
Introduction to graphs and excel
Sparklines
About Panel Graphs
About Quadrant Graphs
The Quadrant Graph with Scroll Bars
Gantt charts
Waterfall Graph: Values
The Waterfall Graph %
Conclusions
7: Pivot Tables – Level 2
7. Pivot Tables – Level 2
Introduction to pivot tables
Review about the report
Finalized Sales Report
Standard Deviations
The Profit Report
Ratio Analysis: calculated fields
Span of calculations
Value As
Running Totals
Difference From
Grouping Data in a Pivot Table
Conclusions

What skills will I learn?

• Gain an overview of Excel solutions for accountants and how best to use them
• Understand graphs and pivot tables for accounting use
• Understand discounting and compounding

Course Description:

This online training course is comprehensive and designed to cover the key topics listed under the curriculum.

Course Duration:

You will have 12 Months access to your online study platform from the date you purchased the course. The course is self-paced so you decide how fast or slow the training goes. You can complete the course in stages revisiting the training at any time.

Method of Assessment:

At the end of the course, learners will take an online multiple choice question assessment test. The online test is marked straight away, so you will know immediately if you have passed the course.

Certification:

Successful candidates will be awarded a certificate for Excel For Accountant – Level 2.