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Excel Trick - Table & VLookup
I learned another trick with Excel that you can use for a variety of purposes. This example is using a grade distribution but you can use...
Mar 231 min read


Excel Tip - Formula Text
This is a simple formula on today's blog post. You can use this formula to take a look at the formula that is in a particular cell. Much...
Mar 171 min read


Excel Tip - Combine Index & Match Function
Lately I have been on a quest, to improve my Excel spreadsheet skills. I have to take 40 hours of class each year to maintain my CPA...
Mar 162 min read


Simple Excel Trick - Zip Codes
I am not sure if I knew this one already, but it's a simple trick if all your zip code data is only 5 numbers in length. Warning it does...
Feb 71 min read


Graph #7 of 8 From Company Dashboard - How Long Does it Take You To Convert Cash?
The CCC shows how fast your investments in inventory and other resources are being turned into cash from sales.
Dec 29, 20212 min read


Graph # 6 of 8 From Company Dashboard - Can You Pay Your Bills? This Ratio Will Tell You!
Can you pay your bills? The Quick Ratio will tell you. A company's Quick Ratio illustrates its ability to pay bills in the short term.
Dec 22, 20211 min read


Graph # 5 of 8 From Company Dashboard - EBIT / Interest Expense
The fifth graph in my dashboard series is EBIT compared to Interest Expense. EBIT/Interest Expense ratio is also call the Interest...
Dec 21, 20211 min read


Graph # 4 of 8 From Company Dashboard - Inventory Turns
Inventory turns is a pretty common metric so chances are this metric is not new to you. This graph does add a target line shown as a...
Nov 6, 20211 min read


Graph # 3 of 8 From Company Dashboard - Production Sales & Labor Costs
Never underestimate the power of a visual representation of your company's data. I have long been interested in how people learn....
Nov 4, 20212 min read


Graph # 2 of 8 From Company Dashboard - Actual vs Gross Margin
We are now at day #2 of my series of graphs for a custom dashboard. I have spent a lot of time selecting the right metrics, the right...
Nov 3, 20212 min read


Graph #1 of 8 From Company Dashboard - Net Sales vs Budget
Each day for the next 8 days or so, I am going to write a blog post about a particular graph I created for this dashboard. My goal with...
Nov 2, 20211 min read
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