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Generally accepted use by courts and stakeholders

Spreadsheets are a commonly understood and accepted technology by businesses and courts, both as evidence in
proceedings and as tools used in expert analyses. The keys to admissibility and reliability are the inputs, formulas,
and approaches used in the spreadsheet and quality control of the outputs.

Learn more

• AICPA

– Excel for Accounting Professionals Webcast Series (offered as a bundle or individually)
– Advanced Excel: Practical Applications for Accounting Professionals (self-study)
– Individual Excel-related webcasts at AICPAStore.com.
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• Search the Microsoft.com website for training resources, including Quick Start Guides,
Excel Help Center, Infographics, Templates, Tutorials, Instructor-led courses and
Microsoft certifications.

• Online courses and tutorials in Microsoft Excel can be found on EdX, Udemy, Coursera, LinkedIn Learning,
YouTube and others.

• Search the Microsoft Press Store or other online sellers for books and reference tools
on the capabilities of the latest version of Excel. Examples include Excel 2019 for Dummies
and Microsoft Excel 2019: Data Analysis and Business Modeling.

• Nigrini, Mark J., Forensic Analytics: Methods and Techniques for Forensic Accounting Investigations
Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc. 2020, (Chapter 1 Using Excel).

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