Lecture, six hours. Preparation: intermediate Excel user. Requisite: course 142A (or former 142). Not open to freshmen. Hands-on experience in accounting uses of Microsoft Excel. Topics include creating data boxes in financial accounting, using multiple sheets with Excel formulas, preparing professional quality financial reports, creating graphs to interpret business results, and using Excel functions to evaluate accounting data. Exploration of utility of QuickBooks and functionality for small businesses. Offered in summer only. P/NP or letter grading.