Introduction to FP&A: Excel Organizing Data Investigation

Why is organizing data important in financial analysis?

• It increases the size of financial data

• It improves accuracy and speeds up decision-making

• It makes data harder to interpret

• It eliminates the need for financial reporting

What is the purpose of sorting data in Excel?

• To delete unnecessary information

• To arrange data in a meaningful way for analysis

• To format data for printing

• To merge duplicate entries

Which feature in Excel allows users to filter specific data points?

• Conditional Formatting

• Data Validation

• AutoSum

• Filter

What is a major advantage of using filters in Excel for financial analysis?

• Filters help isolate specific data points without altering the original dataset

• Filters automatically correct data errors

• Filters prevent unauthorized access to the spreadsheet

• Filters create a separate report for each category

When using the Filter tool, what happens if multiple filters are applied?

• Excel displays only data matching all selected criteria

• Excel sorts all the data automatically

• Excel removes the filtered data permanently

• Excel converts numbers into text

Why should you always select all data before sorting?

• To prevent Excel from misaligning rows and columns

• To make the file size smaller

• To delete unnecessary information

• To create a backup of the dataset

How does properly formatted data improve financial analysis?

• It makes the spreadsheet look more colorful

• It allows analysts to quickly scan and interpret key figures

• It increases the complexity of the data

• It prevents financial errors from occurring

How does filtering help in budget tracking?

• It identifies specific expenses, allowing better financial planning

• It automatically adjusts budget allocations

• It removes unnecessary expenses from the report

• It changes the dataset format

How can conditional formatting enhance data organization?

• By applying color codes to highlight specific trends

• By automatically sorting financial data

• By preventing users from editing data

• By converting all numbers into percentages

How does filtering differ from sorting in Excel?

• Filtering removes unwanted data permanently

• Sorting arranges data in order, while filtering temporarily hides unwanted data

• Sorting and filtering are the same process

• Filtering deletes duplicate values automatically