Financial and statistical functions : learn Excel 365.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Simon Sez IT (Firm), instructor, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microsoft Excel (Computer file).

Electronic spreadsheets.

Business--Computer programs.

Business.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (01 hr., 06 min.)) : sound, color.

Edition:

[First edition].

Place of Publication:

[Christmas, Florida] : Simon Sez IT, 2025.

Summary:

Financial and Statistical Functions helps you build strong skills in using Excel 365 for financial management and statistical analysis. You will learn how to calculate loans, project savings, forecast trends, and interpret data patterns with precision. Whether you want to improve your business decisions or manage personal finances more effectively, this learning experience provides clear, practical guidance. You will work with key financial functions such as PMT, IPMT, and PPMT to calculate loan payments, break them into interest and principal portions, and plan repayment strategies. The SLN function will be used to compute straight-line depreciation, giving you an accurate view of asset value over time. For forecasting, you'll apply tools like FORECAST.LINEAR, TREND, and the forecast sheet wizard to predict future values from historical data. On the statistical side, you'll explore NORM.DIST and NORM.INV to analyze distributions, calculate percentiles, and assess variability using measures like standard deviation and quartiles. You'll also gain experience with LINEST for linear regression and the Solver tool for tackling complex financial problems. Throughout the course, practical exercises will guide you in building real-world solutions for budgeting, sales projections, and inventory planning. By the end, you will be equipped to manage complex calculations, generate accurate forecasts, and analyze data effectively. These are valuable skills that strengthen both professional projects and personal financial planning. In this course, you'll learn how to: ⁰́Ø Calculate total, interest, and principal loan payments. ⁰́Ø Project future savings using the FV function in Excel. ⁰́Ø Determine annual depreciation using cost, salvage, and life. ⁰́Ø Create accurate forecasts using Excel's forecasting tools. ⁰́Ø Calculate percentiles and required scores using NORM.DIST and NORM.INV. ⁰́Ø Use Solver to find optimal solutions in financial models. ⁰́Ø Calculate and interpret standard deviation and quartiles. ⁰́Ø Build and interpret linear regression models using LINEST. ⁰́Ø Analyze trends and patterns in time series data. ⁰́Ø Use smoothing techniques to improve forecast accuracy. ⁰́Ø Interpret key statistical values, including R-squared. ⁰́Ø Utilize absolute references for precise calculations. ⁰́Ø Apply forecasting to budgeting, sales, and inventory. The following files are included in the Resources section below: Exercise Files - Used to practice and complete the course exercises. Course Files - Used to follow along with the instructor during lessons.

Notes:

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

OCLC:

1535655817

Publisher Number:

10497SSIMONSEZIT