Basic costing in MS Excel
An introduction to key concepts and practical applications.
Course Type
E-learning
Length
3 hours +
What you’ll achieve
When you've completed this course, you will understand how to:
- Use MS Excel’s interface and tools to manage costing tasks effectively;
- Apply conditional formatting to highlight critical data points and trends;
- Implement data validation to ensure data accuracy and consistency;
- Calculate total costs, cost per unit, and cost gaps for informed decision-making;
- Create professional-looking reports and visualisations for cost analysis.
About this course
This course covers foundational skills for costing using MS Excel, beginning with an introduction to key concepts and practical applications. You will learn how to calculate total costs, analyse cost gaps, and format data for decision-making. The syllabus includes topics such as using Excel’s interface, applying conditional formatting for visualisation, ensuring data accuracy with validation techniques, and creating cost reports and charts to evaluate business performance.
Accounting professionals; small business owners; individuals new to MS Excel; professionals looking to improve costing and Excel skills.
Overview
E-learning |
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3 hours + |
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Excel |
Syllabus
The course covers the following areas:
- Introduction to Costing in MS Excel: Overview of key concepts and objectives.
- Excel Basics for Cost Analysis: Navigating the interface, formatting cells, and using essential tools.
- Conditional Formatting: Highlighting critical data points and visualising trends.
- Data Validation: Ensuring data accuracy with dropdowns, restrictions, and input messages.
- Total Cost Summary: Calculating direct materials, labour, overheads, and total costs.
- Cost Gap Analysis: Identifying and addressing discrepancies between actual and target costs.
- Reports and Visualisation: Creating charts and summarised reports for business decisions.
How to access
Once purchased you'll be able to access the AAT Learning Portal where you'll have 12 months from the date to access the learning materials. AAT Learning Portal allows you to view all the courses you've purchased in one place, monitor your latest training activity and create goals to help you achieve your training aims.