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AI tools for finance professionals to prepare and visualize data
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (1757+ words) AI tools are frequently used in data visualization " this article describes how they can make data preparation more efficient and automate visualizations. In this article, I am going to consider the artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning tools available to assist…...
Excel’s Dark Mode: A subtle change that makes a big difference
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (373+ words) Q. Could you tell me about Microsoft Excel's Dark Mode? A. Great question. I have spent many hours working with Excel, and that bright white screen can feel harsh on the eyes after a while. Microsoft addressed the issue by adding Dark…...
Create interactive dashboards with Excel PivotCharts and slicers
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (551+ words) You can use Excel for creating interactive dashboards using PivotCharts combined with slicers to transform traditional, static reports into dynamic tools. Q. How can I use Excel to turn static financial reports into interactive dashboards that decision-makers can explore? The following…...
Detecting anomalies with Benford’s Law in Excel
3+ mon, 7+ hour ago (451+ words) Q. How can I use Benford's Law in Excel? This phenomenon has important implications for fraud detection and forensic accounting and can be used to reveal journal entry irregularities. Let's apply Benford's Law to a dataset in Excel to see how…...
AI-driven spreadsheet tools — what CPAs need to know
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (971+ words) Emerging AI-enabled, automated data management tools such as Paradigm have the potential to challenge Excel's current market dominance. Excel's accessibility, versatility, flexibility, simplicity, and sheer ubiquity (1.5 billion users can't be wrong) has made it the dominant player in the number-crunching…...
Using Excel’s GROUPBY function as a PivotTable alternative
10+ mon, 23+ hour ago (388+ words) Q. Are there any alternatives to traditional PivotTables in Excel? Currently, the GROUPBY function is available only in Microsoft Excel 365. If you would like to follow along in using this function, you can download this Excel workbook and view the video…...