About the Author |
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Preface to the Third Edition |
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Preface to the Second Edition |
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Preface to the First Edition |
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Acknowledgements |
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About Operis Group |
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Introduction |
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Part I The Modelling Environment |
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The Modelling Environment |
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The Project Finance Sector |
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The Regulatory Environment |
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It Doesn't Affect Us, Does It? |
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Case Study: The Macpherson Report |
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Case Study: ICAEW's 20 Principles |
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Modelling Compliance Officer |
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Model Audit and Model Review |
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Quality Assurance and the Modelling Methodology |
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Audit Tools and Techniques |
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Ctrl+[ and F5 Combination |
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Formula Auditing Ribbon Group |
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The `Break-and-Make' Technique |
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The Model Reviewer and the Review Plan |
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References to Blank Cells |
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Left-to-Right Consistency |
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3-D or Cross-Sheet Calculations |
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Third Party Model Audit Tools |
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The Inputs or Assumptions Sheet |
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The Workings or Calculations Sheet |
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Right-Click Scroll Tab Buttons |
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Part II The Modelling Process |
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4 Referencing and Range Names |
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Relative and Absolute References |
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Natural Language Formulas |
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One Dimension versus Two Dimension |
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Additional Name Functionality |
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Sheet Level or Local Names |
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Three-Dimensional or Cross-Sheet Names |
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Mixed Absolute and Relative Names |
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Naming Values and Formulas |
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Time Dependency and Time Independency |
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Left-to-Right Consistency |
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Circularities and Iteration |
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Good Old VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP |
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Lookup Without Using LOOKUPS |
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Problems with Conditional Formatting |
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A Type of Conditional Format |
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8 Sensitivity Analysis and Scenarios |
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The Cell Reference Method |
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Using Multiple Inputs Sheets |
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Risk Analysis Using Data Tables |
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Adding Macros to the Ribbon |
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Appendix 1 Good Modelling Practice |
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Appendix 2 Keyboard Shortcuts |
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