Statistical Functions in MS Excel

Overview:

This is a powerful CPD course designed for professionals who want to elevate their spreadsheet capabilities through applied statistical tools. Covering essential Excel functions like COUNT, AVERAGE, MAX/MIN, and SUMIF, this course extends into advanced forecasting, data cleansing, and analytical tools using the Excel Analysis ToolPak. Through hands-on examples and scenarios, learners will master the use of ranking tools, moving averages, and histograms, while also gaining confidence in cleaning data, inserting comments, and managing spreadsheet annotations. This course bridges everyday business needs with practical statistical applications—perfect for accountants, analysts, students, and Excel power users.

Course Content:

In this course, you will gain knowledge about the following topics:

• Basic Statistical Functions
• Conditional Functions
• Rounding Functions
• Forecasting in MS Excel
• Data Analysis Using Excel ToolPak
• Data Cleaning and Annotation

Learning Objectives:

Upon completing this course, you should be able to:

• Use core statistical functions in Excel including COUNT, COUNTA, MAX, MIN, AVERAGE, and COUNTIF for data analysis
• Apply SUMIF and nested IF functions to perform conditional analysis and avoid formula errors
• Utilise rounding functions such as ROUNDUP and ROUNDDOWN for precise numerical presentation
• Forecast values using the FORECAST function based on historical trends and linear regression
• Apply advanced statistical tools using the Analysis ToolPak for ranks, percentiles, moving averages, and histograms
• Remove duplicates, insert comments, and annotate spreadsheets for better audit trails and collaboration

Who Will Benefit:

• Accountants and Financial Analysts
• Data Analysts and Researchers
• Audit Professionals and Reviewers
• Excel Users Seeking to Expand Their Statistical Toolkit