Chapter 16. Functions for Financial Analysis
With the financial functions provided with Microsoft Office Excel 2007, you can perform common business calculations, such as net present value and future value, without building long and complex formulas. These functions are the heart of spreadsheets—the word spreadsheet itself refers to the seemingly antiquated system of using special grid paper to track financial information. Functions have taken the place of the old 10-key calculator sequences (algorithms) used by accounting professionals before computers revolutionized the discipline.
Office Excel 2007 offers more than 50 financial functions, and ...
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