GETTING STARTED

1. Open the file SC_EX16_2a_FirstLastName_1.xlsx, available for download from the SAM website.

1. Save the file as SC_EX16_2a_FirstLastName_2.xlsx by changing the “1” to a “2”.

1. If you do not see the .xlsx file extension in the Save As dialog box, do not type it. The program will add the file extension for you automatically.

1. With the file SC_EX16_2a_FirstLastName_2.xlsx still open, ensure that your first and last name is displayed in cell B6 of the Documentation sheet.

· If cell B6 does not display your name, delete the file and download a new copy from the SAM website.

PROJECT STEPS

1. You are an assistant manager at Rough Stitch Clothing, a boutique clothing store. The store owner has asked you to generate a report detailing the financials of the store from 2018 to 2021 and, at the same time, format the store’s staff list.

Switch to the Profit Analysis worksheet and apply the Office theme to the workbook.

1. Update the column and row sizes in this worksheet as described below:

a. Change the width of column A to 15.00.

b. Apply AutoFit to row 1, so that the row height best fits the content it contains.

1. In cell B9, create a formula using the SUM function to total the values in the range B5:B8 to determine the total sales in 2018 across all departments.

Copy the formula you just created in cell B9 to the range C9:E9 to calculate the total sales for the following three years.

1. Format the range B9:E9 using the Accounting number format with zero decimal places and $ as the symbol. (Hint: Depending on how you complete this action, the number format may appear as Custom instead of Accounting.)

1. Change the fill color of the range A9:E9 to Yellow (4th column, 1st row of the Standard Colors palette).

1. Apply a Top and Thick Bottom Border cell border to the range A9:E9.

1. You want to calculate some business statistics (average, highest, and lowest sales figures) from each year across all departments.

In cell B10, create a formula using the AVERAGE function to calculate the average sales figure across all departments (as shown in the range B5:B8) in 2018.

Using the Fill Handle, copy the formula you just created in cell B10 to all cells in the range C10:E10.

1. In cell B11, create a formula using the MAX function to determine the highest sales figure across all departments (as shown in the range B5:B8) in 2018.

Copy the formula you just created in cell B11 to the range C11:E11.

1. In cell B12, create a formula using the MIN function to determine the lowest sales figure across all departments (as shown in the range B5:B8) in 2018.

Copy the formula you just created in cell B12 to the range C12:E12.

1. You need to determine the profit generated each year across all departments.

In cell B22, create a formula without using a function that subtracts the total expenses for 2018 (cell B19) from the total sales for 2018 (cell B9).

Copy the formula you created in cell B22 to the range C22:E22.

1. You want to visually highlight any year with a loss (i.e., a negative profit).

Apply a conditional formatting rule to the range B22:E22 as described below:

a. Use the New Rule option. [Mac Hint: In the "New Formatting Rule" dialog box, select "Classic" from the Style list drop-down box.]

b. Select the Rule type Format only cells that contain.

c. Change the Rule Description to format only cells with a cell value of less than 0 with a Red fill color (2nd column, 1st row of the Standard Colors palette).

1. Modify the worksheet format as described below:

a. Change the page orientation of the worksheet to Portrait.

b. Change the margins to Narrow.

1. Add a header to the worksheet, and then enter Rough Stitch Clothing Profit Analysis in the center section.

Return to Normal View.

1. Click on cell A1, and then check the Spelling to identify and correct any spelling errors on the worksheet. (Hint: You should find and correct at least one spelling error.)