Publication Date

1-1-1988

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

Cummings, William C.

Degree Name

B.S. (Bachelor of Science)

Legacy Department

Department of Accountancy

Abstract

Electronic spreadsheet software has increased the acceptance of the microcomputer in the business-world. Unlike software released prior to the spreadsheet revolution, the software was primarily written as programming aids for the computer experts. Spreadsheet software developers anticipated the needs of the uneducated users and quickly filled this gap. The advantages of using an electronic spreadsheet in accounting applications are threefold. First and foremost, the spreadsheet reduces the frequency of arithmetic errors since the software can be used for repetitive calculations. Second, the time to perform routine operations is also dramatically reduced. Third, the spreadsheet format makes it easier to find information such as trends within the data. Programmers who wish to take advantage of these capabilities can create templates for the specific functions desired by the user. Two template applications are included with this project.

Comments

Includes bibliographical references.

Extent

21 pages, 21 unnumbered pages

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

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In Copyright

Rights Statement 2

NIU theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from Huskie Commons for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without the written permission of the authors.

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