Master business modeling and analysis techniques with Microsoft Excel 2013, and transform data into bottom-line results. Written by award-winning educator Wayne Winston, this hands-on, scenario-focused guide shows you how to use the latest Excel tools to integrate data from multiple tables-and how to effectively build a relational data source inside an Excel workbook. Solve real business problems with Excel-and sharpen your edge * Summarize data with PivotTables and Descriptive Statistics * Explore new trends in predictive and prescriptive analytics * Use Excel Trend Curves, multiple regression, and exponential smoothing * Master advanced Excel functions such as OFFSET and INDIRECT * Delve into key financial, statistical, and time functions * Make your charts more effective with the Power View tool * Tame complex optimization problems with Excel Solver * Run Monte Carlo simulations on stock prices and bidding models * Apply important modeling tools such as the Inquire add-in