Table 2.

Everyday Business Decisions and Real-life Examples.

Business DecisionsReal Life Examples Using MS-ExcelMS-Excel Functionality (UPPERCASE Lettering)
New business venturesI have developed financial models to assess the profitability of new business opportunities.Cost-volume-profit models using GOAL SEEK, DATA TABLES, and SCENARIOS
Long-term planningI have used forecasting techniques to estimate corporate revenues.Forecasting techniques in the ANALYSIS TOOLPACK MOVING AVERAGE EXPONENTIAL SMOOTHING
Major investmentsI have created capital budgeting models for multimillion-dollar land development projects in both domestic and foreign locations.NPV, IRR
Predicting the futureI have developed a predictive model, using linear regression techniques, for an organization's program spending.ANALYSIS TOOLPACK: REGRESSION
Product pricingI developed a process for pricing the use of airport facilities by using linear programming techniques.Using SOLVER to optimize product/service pricing
Financial reportingI have created a monthly management reporting system that monitored corporate performance in relation to an organization's budget.Variance analysis and FORECAST functions were used
Equity financingI have published an essay that deals with the use of equity financing for private airports.Using PIVOT TABLES to analyze various financial datasets
Interpreting financial informationI have prepared analytical reports, based on information obtained from a large data warehouse, using advanced data analysis tools (i.e., Hyperion and Essbase software that interfaced with MS-Excel)PIVOT TABLES and BI (Business Intelligence) tools were used
Performance measurementI have identified key performance indicators (KPIs) for monthly reporting to senior management.Creating executive dashboards, using PIVOT TABLES, SLICER and SPARKLINES functions
Corporate strategyI was involved in developing a strategic plan for a subsidiary of a large business. I have also authored essays on corporate strategy.Employed ANALYSIS TOOLPACK forecasting using MOVING AVERAGE and EXPONENTIAL SMOOTHING techniques
Cash managementI have been responsible for managing multi-million-dollar cash portfolios, through purchases of R1 and R2 rated short-term commercial paper.Created a financial model (using Excel GRAPHICS) to match risk with return on a portfolio of investments
Budget managementI have developed and managed multi-million-dollar operating and capital budgets for several organizations.Amalgamated cost center budgets using the CONSOLIDATION function along with PIVOT TABLES tools
Debt financingI have published an essay dealing with the use of debt financing in relation to residual and compensatory airport pricing models.Various financial functions: NPV, IRR, PV, FV, RATE along with SOLVER

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