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EXCEL CHEAT SHEET

FOR ACCOUNTANTS

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BASIC
FUNCTIONS

Function Description Example

SUM Add values in a range SUM(A1:A10)

Calculate the average of


AVERAGE values in a range
(B1:B20)

Performs a logical test and


IF(C2>100, "Over
IF returns one value if true and
Budget", "Within Budget")
another if false
Searches for a value in first
column of a table and returns a VLOOKUP(D2, A1:B10,
VLOOKUP value in the same row from 2, FALSE)
another column.

Calculates the payment for a


PMT loan based on constant payments PMT(0.05/12, 5*12, -10000)
and a constant interest rate.
FINANCIAL
FUNCTIONS

Function Description Example


Calculates the net present
value of an investment based ‘=NPV(0.1,C1:C5)’
NPV on cashflows and discount
rate.

Calculates the internal rate


IRR of return for cashflows at ‘=IRR(D1:D10)’
regular intervals.

Calculate the future value


FV of an investment based on ‘=FV(0.05,10,-200,-1000)
an periodic payments and
interests rate.
DATA
ANALYSIS

Function Description Example

Sort Sorts data in a range or table. Select range, go to Data


tab> Sort

Filters data in a range or Select range, go to Data


Filter table. tab> Filter

Creates symmary reports Select data, go to Insert


PivotTable from large data sets. tab> PivotTable
FORMATTING

Function Description Example

Format cells to display Select cells, go to Home tab>


Currency numbers as currency. Number Format>Currency.

Conditional Create summary reports Select cells, go to Home tab>


Formatting from large data sets. Conditional Formatting.
TIPS

Function Description

Absolute vs Use $1 to fix refrences($A$1


Relative for absolute, A1 for relative.)
Refrence
Use Trace Precedents and
Formula Trace Dependents under
Auditing Formulas tab to understand
formula relationship.

Restricts data entry by Select cells, go to Data


Data tab> Data Validation
creating drop down lists or
Validation setting specific criteria.

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