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K2’S Excel Financial Modeling Best Practices


Total Credits: 2 including 2 Finance - Technical

Average Rating:
   54
Categories:
ACPEN Industry Institute |  Industry
Speaker:
Thomas G. Stephens Jr., CPA.CITP, CGMA
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
2 Hours
License:

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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

Handouts

Speaker

Thomas G. Stephens Jr., CPA.CITP, CGMA's Profile

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.


Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Original Recording Date 2021
Date 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

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Total Reviews: 54

Comments

Bonnie H - Dallas, Texas

"Thanks! "

Mary K

"A lot of great information presented very well."

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Molly R

"I think this course was great and I'm excited to use what I learned back at my job with some of our financial models."

Sarah C

"This was GREAT!"

David S

"Good course!"

Geniene S

"Great session, thank you. "

Lee F - Ann Arbor, Michigan

"He is a great presenter. Always enjoy his courses"