K2’s Budgeting and Forecasting Tools and Techniques

Overview

Most budgeting and forecasting processes are in dire need of an overhaul.  Join us in this session to learn better budgeting and forecasting methods, including using various technologies to get better results quickly.

Highlights

• Budget-centric features in Excel
• Capital budgeting techniques
• Working with Solver and Scenario Manager in budgeting and forecasting environments
• Collaboration issues, version control, and audit history

Prerequisites

Fundamental knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel 2019 or newer

Designed For

Business professionals involved in budgeting and forecasting activities

Objectives

• Utilize processes for obtaining budget data and collaborating with others when using Excel, including Shared and Merged Workbooks, Excel’s Audit Trail, controlling and validating data input,  and collaborating with others
• Apply various Excel techniques for interacting with the accounting system, such as Office Data Connections, Open Database Connectivity, importing text files, and linking Internet-based data into budgeting and forecasting models
• Identify situations in which various Excel techniques are appropriately implemented, such as using Data Tables for sensitivity analysis, working with Excel’s Goal Seek feature, using Solver to maximize scarce resources, working with Scenario Manager, forecasting with Regression Analysis, and analyzing risk with Monte Carlo simulations
• Implement various Excel functions – including NPV, IRR, XNPV, and XIRR – in capital budgeting situations and identify different methods by which Excel computes depreciation
• Compare and contrast Excel with other applications used for budgeting and forecasting activities and describe conditions in which you should use other solutions to reduce the dependency on Excel as a budgeting and forecasting solution

Preparation

None