By the end of this project, you will be able to build a simple budget using Google Sheets. You will be able to easily capture variances and identify trends. You will be able to format your budget, identify and communicate drivers of variances and make the budget presentable.
Build a Budget and Analyze Variance using Google Sheets
Build a Budget and Analyze Variance using Google Sheets
Instructor: Jamie Schroeder
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Beginner level
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1 week of study, 2 hours
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Hands-on learning
What you'll learn
Identify and communicate drivers of variances.
Create a simple budget for variance analysis.
Create proposal budget and make it presentable.
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Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Access Google Sheets and Define Variance Analysis
Create a simple budget for variance analysis.
Formatting our variance analysis budget.
Identify and communicate drivers of variances.
Create proposal budget and make it presentable.
Recommended experience
This course is designed for someone who has not used, or has limited experience with Google Sheets.
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ZI
5
Reviewed on Jul 10, 2023
The instructions are really easy to follow for beginners & definitely effective. Thanks for making this course available for FREE, Coursera!
JM
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Reviewed on Aug 10, 2020
Simple and effective for non-finance professionals. Google sheets is explored from scratch so this course is perfect for beginners.
MK
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Reviewed on May 9, 2021
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