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Next Generation Excel Reporting (On-Demand - K2E)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar

Overview

New features in Excel provide tremendous opportunities to improve Excel-based operational and financial reports. For example, Data Models, Power Query, Data Analysis Expressions, Power Pivot, and many others can help you create more powerful summaries and schedules in less time than ever. Bundle these tools with some of Excel's “legacy” features, and you have significant new opportunities to improve your Excel-based reporting environments.

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Course Description

In this fast-paced seminar, you will learn about the importance of using Power Query to link data into Excel data models and how you can manage these data models to facilitate better and more efficient reporting. Additionally, you will learn how to incorporate Key Performance Indicators, Slicers, and Timelines into your reports to enhance the analytics and understandability of the data. Further, you will learn best practices to format your spreadsheets quickly and efficiently to give them a polished and professional appearance. 

Applicable for

Excel users who want to improve Excel-based reporting processes to create accurate reports quickly and easily

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you should be able to:

  • name at least three deficiencies associated with traditional Excel-based reporting practices
  • distinguish between the roles of tools such as Power Query, Power Pivot, and Data Analysis Expressions in next-generation Excel-based reports
  • cite the steps for creating data queries and transformations using Power Query
  • identify the opportunities for managing Data Models in Power Pivot
  • list the steps necessary for summarizing data from a Data Model using a PivotTable
  • specify examples of formatting options and tools that you can use to enhance the appearance of an Excel-based report

Content

  • identifying weaknesses in traditional reporting processes
  • using leading-edge features in Excel to improve reporting practices
  • how to work with Power Query to solve common reporting challenges
  • adding Slicers and Timelines to your Excel-based reports

Course Content Created: April 2024

The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.

About This Product

On-Demand Courses by K2E. For over three decades, the team of professionals at K2E has created and presented the finest in technology-focused education. Today, their focus remains unchanged – delivering outstanding value to customers with every interaction.

Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.

How to get started

Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.

Course Dates & Registration

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Course Details
Cost
$350
Members
$400
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
8
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
10
Credits
Special Notes
Access to all paid on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase. Please disregard any reference to the dates of either August 31 or March 31 which is for internal purposes only.
Interested in similar content?

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.

AI, Technology & Innovation

Next Generation Excel Reporting (On-Demand - K2E)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
Course Details
Cost
$350
Members
$400
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
8
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
10
Credits

Overview

New features in Excel provide tremendous opportunities to improve Excel-based operational and financial reports. For example, Data Models, Power Query, Data Analysis Expressions, Power Pivot, and many others can help you create more powerful summaries and schedules in less time than ever. Bundle these tools with some of Excel's “legacy” features, and you have significant new opportunities to improve your Excel-based reporting environments.

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Course Description

In this fast-paced seminar, you will learn about the importance of using Power Query to link data into Excel data models and how you can manage these data models to facilitate better and more efficient reporting. Additionally, you will learn how to incorporate Key Performance Indicators, Slicers, and Timelines into your reports to enhance the analytics and understandability of the data. Further, you will learn best practices to format your spreadsheets quickly and efficiently to give them a polished and professional appearance. 

Applicable for

Excel users who want to improve Excel-based reporting processes to create accurate reports quickly and easily

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you should be able to:

  • name at least three deficiencies associated with traditional Excel-based reporting practices
  • distinguish between the roles of tools such as Power Query, Power Pivot, and Data Analysis Expressions in next-generation Excel-based reports
  • cite the steps for creating data queries and transformations using Power Query
  • identify the opportunities for managing Data Models in Power Pivot
  • list the steps necessary for summarizing data from a Data Model using a PivotTable
  • specify examples of formatting options and tools that you can use to enhance the appearance of an Excel-based report

Content

  • identifying weaknesses in traditional reporting processes
  • using leading-edge features in Excel to improve reporting practices
  • how to work with Power Query to solve common reporting challenges
  • adding Slicers and Timelines to your Excel-based reports

Course Content Created: April 2024

The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.

About This Product

On-Demand Courses by K2E. For over three decades, the team of professionals at K2E has created and presented the finest in technology-focused education. Today, their focus remains unchanged – delivering outstanding value to customers with every interaction.

Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.

How to get started

Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.

Course Dates & Registration

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Special Notes
Access to all paid on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase. Please disregard any reference to the dates of either August 31 or March 31 which is for internal purposes only.
Interested in similar content?

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.