Download or read book Microsoft Excel Formulas and Functions (Office 2021 and Microsoft 365) written by Paul McFedries and published by Microsoft Press. This book was released on 2022-03-07 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul McFedries' step-by-step projects walk students through handling key tasks, from building timesheets to projecting cash flow and aging receivables. His practical examples and clear instructions demystify intermediate- to advanced-level formula construction, and help students leverage Excel's most useful functions in their everyday work. Becoming an Excel expert has never been easier! By reading this book, students will: Improve business analyses by adding intelligence and knowledge to their models Replace cumbersome formulas with convenient predefined functions Radically simplify complex calculations with Office 365's new dynamic arrays Use conditional formatting to reveal anomalies, problems, or opportunities Calculate loan payments, interest costs, terms, and amortization schedules Project the future value of investments, and plan to achieve investment goals Master essential discounting and cash-flow analysis tools, including net present value and internal rate of return Sort, filter, and analyze tabular data, from customers to inventory Easily analyze huge data sets with PivotTable calculations