Excel for Auditors

Excel for Auditors Custom Designed BLI Seminar for NABA Convention

Presented by Judy Borsher, CPA, MBA, CGMA, CITP, MCT Business Learning Institute Partner

Presented to NABA Convention Nashville, TN June 8, 2013

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Excel For Auditors Data Analysis Features & Tips

Judy Borsher, CPA, MBA SCG Training + Consulting Corporation

June 8, 2013

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Judy Borsher

CPA, MBA, CGMA, CITP, MCT

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CPA, CITP with 25 years of accounting and technology business experience including public accounting with KPMG, finance positions, and consulting

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Microsoft Certified Trainer

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President, SCG Training & Consulting Corporation

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Creator and presenter of technology CPE in the Washington DC / Maryland / VA area for over 20 years

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Course Producer/Presenter with the Business Learning Institute

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National speaker at technology conferences of the MACPA, VSCPA, GWSCPA and AICPA

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BA and MBA, Cornell University

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Microsoft Excel For Auditors – Data Analysis Tips Presenter: Judy Borsher, CPA, MBA, CGMA, CITP, Microsoft Certified Trainer SCG Training & Consulting Corporation

Description: Data manipulation and cost allocation can be accomplished using a combination of calculations and features in Excel. Excel 2010 offers many new and improved productivity features to work with data. By attending this session, you will understand the benefits of proper list design and use of Excel functions as well as how applying these features in Excel can help you, your team, and your organization work more efficiently. Going beyond Excel basics, we will examine more intermediate and advanced features. Attendees will receive practical information and many tips.

Learning Objective: Become proficient with the Microsoft Excel features as they apply to auditors.

Highlights 1. Compare and contrast the Excel Pivot Table for analyzing one set of data vs. the Multiple Consolidated Ranges feature for analyzing multiple sets of data that are dissimilar in structure; 2. Explore Pivot Table analysis in date ranges; 3. Explore formulas and functions for allocating costs; 4. Use new Conditional Formatting and Sparkline presentation graphics to show patterns and trends in data; 5. Use the data linking reporting features between Excel and Word that automatically expand and contract the linked picture as the Excel data range expands and contracts; and 6. Explore the uses of the macro recorder to automate data cleanup.

Outline 1.

Compare and contrast the Excel Pivot Table for analyzing one set of data vs. the Multiple Consolidated Ranges feature for analyzing multiple sets of data that are dissimilar in structure a. Demonstrate analyzing one set of data with a Pivot Table b. Demonstrate the benefits of the Multiple Consolidated Ranges feature for analyzing multiple sets of data c. Discuss the pros and cons of using each feature

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Explore Pivot Table analysis in date ranges a. Demonstrate how to use date grouping within a Pivot Table b. Demonstrate how to filter a Pivot Table using the Report Filter and Slicer c. Discuss the pros and cons of using each feature

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Microsoft Excel For Auditors – Data Analysis Tips 3.

Explore formulas and functions for allocating costs a. Use new criteria based functions including SUMIFS, AVERAGEIFS, COUNTIFS to consolidate and summarize costs

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Use new Conditional Formatting and Sparkline presentation graphics to show patterns and trends in data a. Demonstrate how to communicate patterns and trends in data visually with interactive color and icon based conditional formatting rules and also the new Sparkline graphic b. Discuss how to choose the best graphic feature for your analysis

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Use the data linking reporting features between Excel and Word that automatically expand and contract the linked picture as the Excel data range expands and contracts a. Demonstrate and compare the use of paste Excel range as picture, paste Excel range as linked picture, paste interactive named Excel range as linked picture, update the link, and fix a broken link

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Explore automating with the macro recorder and how it can save time when importing cleaning up, and manipulating data a. b. c. d.

Demonstrate how to use the macro recorder dialog box Demonstrate several macro examples of data cleanup Demonstrate how to run macros in sequence Demonstrate how to create new macro buttons in the user interface

Designed for: CPAs, accountants, finance professionals at all levels of an organization who create and modify Excel files, perform data analysis and need to stay informed of new technology.

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