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Budgeting using Excel 1 Credit

Budgeting using Excel 1 Credit

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    January, 2024
  • Subject Area

    Computer Software and Applications

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Learning Objective

  • To define how to isolate all user entries to an inputs worksheet, while protecting all calculations and budget schedules on additional worksheets.
  • To recognize the range names and the Table feature to create resilient and easy-to-maintain spreadsheets.
  • To recall what the SUMIF function returns if it cannot return a match.

Course Overview

In this informative online Excel CPE course, Excel expert David H. Ringstrom, CPA, shows you how to create effective and resilient spreadsheets and how to future-proof them as well. David explains design techniques, including separating inputs from calculations, building out a separate calculations spreadsheet, and creating an operating and cash flow budget. Although not included in the discussion, a cash flow budget calculates when to borrow against a line of credit, pay down the line of credit, and also when cash is available to pay dividends provided in the handouts.

David demonstrates every technique at least twice in this continuing education course: first, on a PowerPoint slide with numbered steps, and second, in the subscription-based Office 365 version of Excel. David draws your attention to any differences in the older versions of Excel (2019, 2016, 2013, and earlier) during the presentation as well as in his detailed handouts. David also provides an Excel workbook that includes most of the examples he uses during the webcast.

Office 365 is a subscription-based product that provides new feature updates as often as monthly. Conversely, the perpetual licensed versions of Excel have feature sets that don’t change. Perpetual licensed versions have year numbers, such as Excel 2019, Excel 2016, and so on.

This Online CPE Excel Webinar covers the following Key Topics:

  • Utilize Excel's Name Manager to manage named ranges and review workbook organization
  • Streamline formulas and bookmark key inputs using range names in Excel workbooks
  • Craft formulas for calculating gross margins, projected sales, commissions, and related figures
  • Enhance spreadsheet integrity with Excel's VLOOKUP function
  • Build operating budgets efficiently with detailed supporting schedules for audit trails
  • Save time in Excel by using features like AutoSum for quick column summation and leveraging the Table feature for better spreadsheet management

This Online Webinar is for practitioners who are seeking to build budget spreadsheets that can be easily updated and supporting calculations that are easy to follow.

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Credit

1

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

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About Instructor

David Ringstrom -CE/CPE Courses for Accountant, CPAs & more
David Ringstrom , CPA (US)

President, EXCEL Accountant

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I own an Atlanta-based training and consulting firm that helps businesses nationwide streamline accounting challenges. Our specialties include:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Access
  • Sage 50/Peachtree Accounting
  • QuickBooks

Our services include training, technical support, accounting automation, and problem solving. I have spoken at conferences or meetings for these organizations:

  • National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
  • Institute of Real Estate Managers
  • Georgia Society of CPAs
  • South Carolina Society of CPAs
  • Georgia Government Finance Officers Association
  • Atlanta chapter, American Society of Women CPAs
  • Perimeter Chapter, Georgia Society of CPAs

I teach over 200 live webinars annually on Microsoft Excel across roughly two-dozen training providers. I am available for in-house training or select conference engagements as well.

I am the co-author of Idiot's Guide to Introductory Accounting. I've published hundreds of freelance articles on various topics, including Lotus 1-2-3, Quattro Pro, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Accounting, QuickBooks, Peachtree Accounting, and more.

I serve as the technical editor for several books in Wiley's Dummies series, including QuickBooks for Dummies, Quicken for Dummies, Peachtree for Dummies, and more.

Specialties: Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic for Applications, Sage 50, Peachtree Accounting, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office Accounting, freelance writing, training, business consulting

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To earn CPE credits, you must complete the self-study course, pass the required assessments, and submit the necessary documentation. Credits are awarded based on the completion of course hours and successfully passing the assessments.

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Yes, all our self-study courses are approved by NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, HRCI, SHRM, Payroll Org, FP Canada, and 25+ other regulatory bodies, ensuring they meet the rigorous standards for quality and educational content set by these organizations.

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To maintain compliance, you must follow the guidelines set by NASBA and other regulatory bodies, which include completing the course within the specified timeframe, passing the assessments, and keeping accurate records of your learning activities.

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What is a Live Webinar Group Internet-Based Credit?

A Live Webinar Group Internet-Based Credit is an interactive, real-time online seminar where professionals can earn Continuing Education credits by participating in live sessions led by experts in various fields. These sessions meet the standards set by NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, HRCI, SHRM, Payroll Org, FP Canada, and 25+ other regulatory bodies.

How do I earn credits through live webinars?

To earn credits, you must attend the entire live webinar, actively participate in any polls or questions, and complete any required evaluations or assessments. Credits are awarded based on your attendance and participation in the live session.

Are the live webinars approved by NASBA and other regulatory bodies?

Yes, all our live webinars are approved by NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, HRCI, SHRM, Payroll Org, FP Canada, and 25+ other regulatory bodies, ensuring they meet the high standards for quality, interactivity, and educational content set by these organizations.

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After successfully attending a live webinar and fulfilling all participation requirements, you can access and download your completion certificates from your account dashboard on our platform. These certificates are recognized by NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, HRCI, SHRM, Payroll Org, FP Canada, and 25+ other regulatory bodies for compliance and reporting purposes.

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We issue instant credit certificates, ensuring they are valid for presentation to governing bodies. Typically, we report IRS, CTEC, CFP, IDFP, IWI, VBOA Ethics credits within 7 days – the fastest in the industry.

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Laura Stryjewski, CPA (US)

This was a great presentation! Informative, useful, well paced. I'll be recommending it to my colleagues.

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Owen Mccafferty, CPA (US)

Mr. Ringstrom is a great presenter that unfortunately reveals my lapses in education in Excel. I have used spreadsheets since Supercalc. My knowledge has not kept up with the capacities of this tool. The presentation was at times more advanced than my capacity to grasp all features. Education reveals how little we do know. Mr. Ringstrom has accomplished this objective with me. I recommend this presentation to all levels. A little humility is always a good thing.

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