K2’S Excel Financial Modeling Best Practices
Total Credits: 2 including 2 Finance - Technical
- Average Rating:
- 52
- Categories:
- ACPEN Industry Institute | Industry
- Faculty:
- Thomas G. Stephens Jr., CPA.CITP, CGMA
- Course Levels:
- Intermediate
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- License:
- Access for 30 day(s) after program date.
Description
Excel remains the tool of choice for many professionals to build financial models, including forecasted financial statements and budgets. Yet many have never received any training on best practices to create financial modeling spreadsheets. Join us to learn amazing techniques that will save valuable time and improve the accuracy and quality of your results.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Identify ten best practices for creating financial models in Excel
- Utilize Excel features and add-in services for sensitivity, trend, and discounted cash-flow analyses
- Create optimization models using Excel’s Solver tool
- Implement procedures for eliminating errors in Excel-based financial models
- Incorporate various formatting techniques to improve the usefulness of reports
Major Subjects
- Design considerations for Excel-based models
- Advanced options for analyzing your models
- Troubleshooting your models
- Formatting reports for improved readability
Course Materials
| Important CPE Credit Instructions_READ BEFORE WEBCAST UPDATED (0.47 MB) | Available after Purchase |
| Handout (734.2 KB) | Available after Purchase |
| K2's Excel Financial Modeling Best Practices demo files (206.9 KB) | Available after Purchase |
| K2’S Excel Financial Modeling Best Practices_Q&A (12.2 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Faculty
Thomas G. Stephens Jr., CPA.CITP, CGMA Related seminars and products
Shareholder
K2 Enterprises
Tommy Stephens received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree (Major in Accounting) from Auburn University in 1985. In 1992, he earned a Master of Science degree (Major in Finance) from Georgia State University in Atlanta. Presently, Tommy is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Information Technology Professional, and a Chartered Global Management Accountant.
During his professional career, Tommy has gained valuable experience in a variety of positions, including:
- Working as an auditor and technology consultant for an Atlanta-based public accounting firm;
- Leading an Internal Audit staff and managing a Cost Accounting team for a Fortune 500 company;
- Serving as a Chief Financial Officer for an international engineering organization; and
- Founding and managing his public accounting firm that provides accounting, tax, and consulting services to individuals and a variety of small and emerging businesses.
In 1995, Tommy began authoring and presenting continuing professional education courses to accounting and finance professionals. In 2003, he affiliated with K2 Enterprises, and in 2007, he joined the firm as a partner. To date, he has lectured internationally on subjects such as internal controls for small businesses, technology strategies, computer hardware and software applications, tax strategies and compliance, and financial accounting standards and applications. Over the past twenty-five years, Tommy has presented over 2,700 educational sessions to over 70,000 participants throughout the United States and Canada.
Presently, Tommy resides in Woodstock, Georgia, where he enjoys an active personal life with his wife. His hobbies include snow skiing, fishing, running, and other outdoor activities. Tommy maintains professional memberships with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants. Additionally, he is a past member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Dates
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Mon, Jun 12, 2023 - 12:00pm to 01:52pm EDT
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Tue, Jun 20, 2023 - 07:00pm to 08:52pm EDT
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Tue, Jun 27, 2023 - 04:00pm to 05:52pm EDT
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
Original Recording Date 2021Date Added to Catalog 6/28/2021
Prerequisites Fundamental knowledge of computer operations and Microsoft Office Excel
Advanced Preparation None
Designed For Business professionals who are seeking to utilize the Windows-based version of Excel more efficiently and effectively when creating financial models, plans, and analyses
Course Developer K2 Enterprises
Yellow Book No
Additional Information
Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet BasedComplaint Resolution Policy Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Official Registry Statement Business Professionals' Network, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
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Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
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