Practical Excel Topics for Today’s Accountant
Total Credits: 2 including 2 Computer Software & Applications - Non-technical
- Average Rating:
- 17
- Categories:
- ACPEN Industry Institute
- Speaker:
- Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA
- Course Levels:
- Intermediate
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
Description
This course introduces practical ways that public accountants can use Excel to enhance both the efficiency and effectiveness of client engagements. We will reinforce core concepts by illustrating ways that Excel is a tool for analysis and reporting. We will introduce numerous analytical methods and techniques by using practical examples to illustrate how to unleash the power of Excel when obtaining, analyzing, and reporting information.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Apply a variety of advanced formulas to analyze and manipulate data
- Identify solutions to data analysis problems
- Identify how Excel can be used as a tool to address data analysis problems encountered in client engagements
- Explore ways to enhance engagement efficiency using Excel
Major Subjects
- Data validation
- Underutilized, but powerful, formulas
- Formulas for manipulating, transforming, and cleansing data
- Formulas for data analysis
- Reference formulas such as =VLOOKUP
- Pivot tables
- Solver as a tool for performing multivariate analysis
- Mail merge
- Custom formatting
Course Materials
Important CPA Credit Instructions READ BEFORE WEBCAST UPDATED (487.5 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Practical Excel Topics for Today’s Accountant Handout (4.7 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Speaker

Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA Related Seminars and Products
Chris has been serving the tax and accounting needs of individuals and closely-held businesses since 1998. As a frequent speaker, he has taught a variety of continuing education courses for several state CPA societies. Chris is frequently interviewed by media outlets on a variety of financial, tax, and accounting topics.
Dates
Wed, May 28, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 10:56 AM CDT
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Tue, Jun 03, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 2:56 PM CDT
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Wed, Jun 25, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 10:56 AM CDT
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Tue, Jul 01, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 2:56 PM CDT
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Wed, Jul 30, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 10:56 AM CDT
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Tue, Aug 05, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 2:56 PM CDT
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Wed, Aug 27, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 10:56 AM CDT
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Tue, Sep 02, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 2:56 PM CDT
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Wed, Sep 24, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 10:56 AM CDT
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Tue, Oct 07, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 2:56 PM CDT
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Wed, Oct 29, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 10:56 AM CDT
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Tue, Nov 04, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 2:56 PM CST
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Wed, Nov 26, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 10:56 AM CST
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Tue, Dec 02, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 2:56 PM CST
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Wed, Dec 31, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 10:56 AM CST
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Tue, Jan 06, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:56 PM CST
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Wed, Jan 28, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:56 AM CST
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Tue, Feb 03, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:56 PM CST
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Wed, Feb 25, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:56 AM CST
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Tue, Mar 03, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:56 PM CST
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Wed, Mar 25, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:56 AM CDT
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Tue, Apr 07, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:56 PM CDT
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Wed, Apr 29, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:56 AM CDT
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
Advanced Preparation NoneCourse Developer
Van Der Aa Tax Ed, LLC
Designed For Public accounting professionals seeking a deeper, more practical understanding of Microsoft Excel
Yellow Book No
Original Recording Date 2022
Prerequisites Basic familiarity with Microsoft Excel
Date Added to Catalog 09/2022
Additional Information
Complaint Resolution Policy Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
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