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Useful Excel Functions for Financial Planning and Analysis
Excel remains the go-to tool for FP&A professionals, thanks to its flexibility, analytical power and familiarity across finance teams. Mastering key functions can help streamline reporting, improve model accuracy and support better data-driven decisions.Learn More -
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Model Breakdown: How FP&A Averted a Liquidity Crisis
Across the company, the key functions involved in a real estate development project were convinced that the financial model they had been working from for the past four years was correct. An examination of the model by the new director showed that, in fact, they were headed for a liquidity crisis.Learn More -
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