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Tabula Insurance Agency

ENTER AND UPDATE COMPANY DATA

PROJECT STEPS
1. As the office administrator, you use Excel to maintain personnel data and summarize
cash flow. You are finalizing the Personnel and Cash Flow worksheets for the current
week.

Begin on the Personnel worksheet by cutting the contents of the range B1:B2 and
pasting them into the range A1:A2.

2. Adjust the width of column A using AutoFit.

3. Change the width of column B to 16.00.

4. Enter the values shown in Table 1 into the corresponding cells in the range B14:C16.

Table 1: Data for the Range B14-C16

B C
14 846.15 23.22
15 846.15 5.19
16 923.08 0.00

5. Enter [Link]@[Link] in cell D5. Select the range D5:D16, and then use
the Flash Fill button (in the Editing group on the Home tab) to automatically enter codes
into the remaining cells in the range. (Hint: You must use the Flash Fill button to receive
credit for this step.)

6. Change the width of column D to 36.00.

7. Enter the word Total in cell A17.

8. In cell B17, create a formula using the SUM function to determine the total salary paid
by Tabula Insurance Agency by totaling the values in the range B5:B16. Copy the
formula you created in cell B17 to cell C17.

9. Enter Number of Employees in cell A19.

10. In cell B19, create a formula using the COUNT function to determine the number of
people employed by Tabula Insurance Agency by counting the values in the range
B5:B16.

11. Enter the text Average Commission in A21.

12. Switch to the Cash Flow worksheet. Change the orientation of the Cash Flow worksheet
to Landscape.

13. In cell A2, change the cell content to Cash Flow: April 4-10, 2021 (instead of just
reading "April 4-10, 2021").

14. Select the range A4:E4 and the nonadjacent cell G8, and then increase the font size of
the cells to 12 point.
15. To better display the content, manually change the height of row 3 to 8.00. (Hint: Do
not use AutoFit.)

16. In cell B7, enter a formula without using a function to determine the profit generated
from auto insurance policies by subtracting auto expenses (cell B6) from auto sales (cell
B5) for the week of April 4-10, 2021. Copy the formula you created in cell B7 to the
range C7:D7.

17. After determining the total profits generated by each store, you are now interested in
calculating the total sales, expenses, and profits across all types of insurance sold.
Select the range E5:E7, and then apply AutoSum to calculate the totals for these
categories across all three types of insurance.

18. Since you just edited the worksheet, the content in cell A9 is no longer accurate. Click
on cell A9 and clear its contents.

19. Apply the Wrap Text formatting to cell G8.

20. Adjust the Zoom level of the Cash Flow worksheet to 130%.

21. After reviewing the Personnel and Cash Flow worksheets, you typically generate some
additional data for accounting. To create a placeholder worksheet for this data, insert a
new worksheet in the workbook, rename the worksheet Accounting, and if necessary,
move the new worksheet after the Cash Flow worksheet.

Your workbook should look like the Final Figures on the following pages.
Final Figure 1: Personnel Worksheet

Final Figure 2: Cash Flow Worksheet

Common questions

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To modify the Personnel worksheet, follow these steps: Cut the contents of B1:B2 and paste them into A1:A2; use AutoFit on column A and set column B width to 16.00; input specified values in B14:C16; enter an email in D5 and use Flash Fill for D5:D16; change column D width to 36.00; input 'Total' in A17 and use SUM in B17 and C17 to calculate totals; input 'Number of Employees' in A19 and use COUNT in B19; add 'Average Commission' in A21 .

To calculate total profits from auto insurance policies, enter a formula in B7 that subtracts the auto expenses in B6 from auto sales in B5 for the specific week. This formula is copied to C7 and D7 for additional calculations .

Adjusting font size, as done for A4:E4 and G8, increases legibility, making important data stand out. Changing row height, like setting row 3 to 8.00, ensures content does not overlap, enhancing visual organization and the overall clarity of the financial data presented .

To use AutoSum across multiple columns, select the range of cells (e.g., E5:E7) where you want to calculate totals for categories like sales, expenses, and profits. Then, apply the AutoSum feature, which automatically calculates and enters the sum for each column in the selected range .

Maintaining template consistency ensures uniformity in data representation, facilitating easier comprehension and analysis. This was achieved by using similar formatting, such as consistent column widths and font sizes across Personnel and Cash Flow worksheets, enhancing coherence and professionalism in reports .

To prepare for future accounting needs, insert a new worksheet as a placeholder for additional data, rename it 'Accounting', and position it after the Cash Flow worksheet. This ensures that the workbook structure accommodates future data requirements while maintaining organization .

Changing the orientation of the Cash Flow worksheet to Landscape makes it easier to view and print wide data tables without truncating information. It enhances the readability and professional presentation of financial data by showing more data columns in a horizontal format .

To set up a SUM function, enter '=SUM(range)' in a target cell, like B17, to total specific values in a given range, e.g., B5:B16. Considerations include verifying the range covers all relevant data and ensuring correct placement of totals. Copy this setup to analogous cells for consistency, as done in C17 .

Inaccurate data maintenance can lead to erroneous financial analysis and decision-making, affecting an organization's performance. To ensure precision in Cash Flow records, regularly update or clear inaccurate contents as done by clearing the obsolete content in A9. Also, apply appropriate formatting like Wrap Text to improve data clarity, and adjust view settings like Zoom level for better data visibility .

Flash Fill automates data entry by recognizing patterns in initial entries. To use it, such as filling cells D5:D16 with codes based on an email entered in D5, select the range, and click the Flash Fill button. Benefits include reduced manual input time and minimized errors, improving workflow efficiency .

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