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Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel
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Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel

Taught in English

Paula Del Rey

Instructor: Paula Del Rey

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Intermediate level

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2 hours
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4.5

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What you'll learn

  • Understand the components and variations of a Financial Statement

  • Complete a Transactions page and Profit and Loss statement that summarizes monthly transactions.

  • Understand the components of a Balance Sheet.

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2 hours
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Only available on desktop
Hands-on learning
4.5

(432 reviews)

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About this Guided Project

Learn step-by-step

In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:

  1. Log into Microsoft Excel Online and open a blank spreadsheet.

  2. Identify the assumptions for the financial statement and create a Transactions page.

  3. Create a Profit and Loss statement that summarizes monthly transactions.

  4. Use the SUMIFS formula to populate the categories for the Profits and Loss with the transactions.

  5. Understand the components of a Balance Sheet and complete the Assets section

  6. Complete the Liabilities and Owner’s Equity sections of the Balance Sheet and perform a final balance check.

Recommended experience

Basic knowledge in finances and spreadsheets

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Paula Del Rey
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