Business Math Using Excel

Now readers can master the mathematical and spreadsheet skills most important to meet the demands of today's business world with the proven, practical dual approach in Burton/Shelton's BUSINESS MATH USING EXCEL, 2nd Edition. This book's unique presentation first teaches the traditional method of calculating and then presents the same math concepts using the functions of Microsoft Excel. The book's manageable sections, practical profiles and features and full-color design help readers build their math confidence and clearly see the practicality of what they're learning. Readers learn to create formulas and master the functions of the latest Excel 2010 while refining their high level math abilities and other skills that will help them succeed in the contemporary workplace.

Appropriate for business schools and community colleges, this textbook reviews basic math functions, fractions, and percents, and applies them to the calculation of payroll, taxes, product pricing, interest, mortgages, and depreciation. Each section concludes with step-by-step instructions for performing the calculation in Excel. The spiral binding makes the book easy to prop up next to a computer. The CD-ROM contains Excel worksheets. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Sharon Burton is a professor in the Business Studies Division at Brookhaven College, and is also working in the Office of New Program Development, Dallas Community College District (DCCCD). She has 25+ years experience in community college teaching. Recently, she has been designing and teaching Internet courses, including business math, MS Office, and business writing. She has a BBA from Lamar University and a MBE from University of North Texas.

Nelda Shelton received her BS and MBE degrees from the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. She teaches fulltime at Tarrant County College, South Campus, Fort Worth, Texas, in the Business and Office Administration Departments. Her teaching experience includes business math, business communications, office procedures, and introduction to accounting both in the classroom and distance learning via the Internet. She has worked part time for the U. S. Office of Personnel Management as a trainer and as an independent contractor and for Dallas County Community College District as a part time instructor. She has coauthored several textbooks in the business and office administration areas.