The Microsoft Office Specialist: E xcel for Accounting Associate certification demonstrates competen cy in the fundamentals of preparing accounting data for analysis\, prepari ng a trial balance\, preparing and analyzing financial statements\, and pe rforming routine accounting activities. Workbook examples include trial ba lances\, financial statements\, payroll data\, bank reconciliations\, and amortization schedules.
\nAn individual earning this certification h as approximately 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience with bot h Microsoft Excel and accounting\, has proven competency at an industry as sociate-level\, and is ready to enter the job market. This individual can perform a wide range of accounting tasks in Excel and apply accounting pri nciples to real-world scenarios\, demonstrating proficiency that is direct ly applicable to accounting job roles.
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\ nThis role-based certification exam assesses a candidate&rsquo\;s skill s and abilities in Microsoft 365 applications through a performance-based format.
\n&bull\; The exam assesses a c andidate&rsquo\;s ability to integrate technical skills in a Microsoft 365 application with the real-world practices and knowledge of specific job r oles.
\n&bull\; Task instructions gener ally do not include the command name. For example\, function names are avo ided and are replaced with descriptors. This means individuals must unders tand the purpose and common usage of the program functionality to successf ully complete each of the tasks in the projects.
\nWith an establish ed Certiport account\, a computer with Windows 11\, an updated Chrome brow ser\, and an Internet speed of 10Mbps\, you can earn this industry-recogni zed certification from your home or office computer and distinguish yourse lf as a competent candidate for employment and as a skilled employee in th e workplace.
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