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Use the project description HERE to complete this activity. For a review of the complete rubric used in grading this exercise, click on the Assignments tab, then on the title Excel Project 2. Click on Show Rubrics if the rubric is not already displayed. Summary Create a Microsoft Excel workbook with four worksheets that provides extensive use of Excel capabilities including creating a pivot table, charting, and written analysis and recommendations in support of a business enterprise. A large rental car company has two metropolitan locations, one at the airport and another centrally located in downtown.
It has been operating since 2015 and each location summarizes its car rental revenue quarterly. Both locations rent two classes of cars: economy and premium. Rental revenue is maintained separately for the two classes of rental vehicles. The data for this case resides in the file rentalcars.txt and can be downloaded by clicking on the Assignments tab, then on the data file name. It is a text file with the file type .txt.
Do not create your own data. You must use the data provided, and only the data provided. Default Formatting: All labels, text, and numbers will be Arial 10, There will be $ and comma and decimal point variations for numeric data, but Arial 10 will be the default font and font size. Tutorials Note: Tutorials that address activities used in this project have been assigned in Week 1 – 5. Step Requirement Points Allocated Comments 1 Open Excel and save a blank workbook with the following name: a. “Student’s First InitialLast Name Excel Project 2” Example: JSmith Excel Project 2. b. Set Page Layout Orientation to Landscape. 0.2 Use Print Preview to review how the first worksheet would print. 2 Change the name of the worksheet to Analysis by. 0.
In the Analysis by worksheet: a. Beginning in Row 1, enter the four labels in column A (one label per row) in the following order: Name:, Class/Section:, Project:, Date Due: b. Place a blank row between each label. Please note the colon : after each label. c. Align the labels to the right side in the cells It may be necessary to adjust the column width so the four labels are clearly visible.
0.3 Format for text in column A: • Arial 10 point • Normal font • Right-align all four labels in the cells It may be necessary to adjust the column width so the four labels are clearly visible.
0.2 Format for text in column C: • Arial 10 point • Bold • Left-align all four values in the cells Step Requirement Points Allocated Comments It may be necessary to adjust the column width so the four labels are clearly visible.
5 a. Create new worksheets: Data, Initial Analysis, Profit Analysis. Upon completion, there should be Analysis by as well as the three newly created worksheets. b. Delete any other worksheets. If necessary, reorder the four worksheets so they are in the following order: Analysis by, Data, Initial Analysis, Profit Analysis. 0.
After clicking on the blank cell A1 (to select it) in the Data worksheet: a. Import the text file rentalcars.txt into the Data worksheet. b. Adjust all column widths so there is no data or column header truncation. Though the intent is to import the text file into the Data worksheet, sometimes when text data is imported into a worksheet, a new worksheet is created. If this happens, delete the blank Data worksheet, and then rename the new worksheet which HAS the recently imported data as “Data.” It may be necessary to change Revenue data to Currency format ($ and comma (thousands separators)) with NO decimal points, and to change NumCars data to Number format with NO decimal points, but with the comma (thousands separator) because of the import operation.
This may or may not occur, but in case it does it needs to be corrected. 0.2 Format for all data (field names, data text, and data numbers) • Arial 10 point. • Normal font The field names should be in the top row of the worksheet with the data directly under it in rows. This action may not be necessary as this is part of the Excel table creation process. The data should begin in Column A.
8 In the Data worksheet: a. Create an Excel table with the recently imported data. b. Pick a style with the styles group to format the table (choose a style that shows banded rows, i.e., rows that alternate between 2 colors). c. The style should highlight the field names in the first row. These are your table headers. d. Ensure NO blank cells are part of the specified data range. e.
Ensure that Header Row and Banded Rows are selected in the Table Style Options Group Box. Do NOT check the Total Row. 0.5 Some adjustment may be necessary to column widths to ensure all field names and all data are readable (not truncated or obscured). 8 In the Data worksheet: a. Sort the entire table by Year (ascending) b. Delete all 2017 data. There should be one row for titles and thirty-two rows of data after the 2017 data is deleted. c. There should be no column or data truncation. 0.3 Step Requirement Points Allocated Comments 9 Copy the entire table on the Data worksheet (column headings and data) to the Initial Analysis worksheet. a. Ensure that all field names as well as the data is readable b. Ensure that Revenue data is in Currency format ($ and comma (thousands separators)) with NO decimal points, and NumCars data is in Number format with NO decimal points, but with the comma (thousands separator). c. The upper left hand corner of the table should be in cell A1 of the Initial Analysis worksheet 0.3 Format for all data, text and labels and numerical content: • Arial 10 • Normal font. 10 In the Initial Analysis worksheet, using the table just copied there: a. Create a Pivot Table. b. Adjust column widths if necessary to eliminate truncation. c. Locate the Pivot Table in Row 1 and a few columns to the right of the data In the Pivot Table: d. Display the combined revenue for Economy as well as Premium class cars, and e. Display the total revenue for both Airport and Downtown locations, and f. Include a total of all revenue for each location and each vehicle type. g. Ensure that the formatting is as listed in the Comments column.
0.7 There should be no 2017 data on the Initial Analysis worksheet. Format (for all data): • Currency • No decimal places • Arial 10 point • Normal font 11 In the Initial Analysis worksheet: a. Create a column or bar type of chart that shows the total revenue for both vehicle types at each location. b. Add a title that reflects the information presented by the chart. c. The upper left corner of the chart should be one or two rows below the above referenced pivot table and left aligned with the pivot table. d. Ensure that the location and type of car is clearly indicated in the chart. 0.7 The chart should allow a viewer to determine approximate revenue totals for each vehicle total revenue at each location. The chart should have no more than 4 bars or columns. For the questions below, present your answers in a very readable format. These answers should be placed on the page below the chart and table, if there is sufficient room on that page. Do not let the answers be "split" over more than one page. You can type your answer in one cell (in Column A), then highlighting and selecting several rows and columns, selecting merge cells and selecting Wrap Text. Do NOT widen the columns as this will adversely impact the appearance of the pivot tables above. You will want to change the text from Center to Left justification. Play with this a bit.
If you simply type your answer on a single line in Column A, that will also be ok. But be sure the entire answer can be read without the reader having to change any formatting or view the results in the cell contents box. Step Requirement Points Allocated Comments 12 Question 1: Based on the Initial Analysis worksheet, which location for 2015 and 2016 combined produced the most revenue? How much revenue was it? a. Label your response Question 1. Answer this question in 2 to 3 sentences. (0.3) b. Readability, format and location (0.2) c. No errors in gramma or spelling (0..6 Use the following text format: • Arial 10 point • Normal/Black • Left-align text in the cell 13 Copy the entire table (column headings and data) from the Data worksheet to the Profit Analysis worksheet. a. In the Profit Analysis worksheet the field names should be in Row 1 and the Year column should be in column A. b. Ensure that Revenue data is in Currency format ($ and comma (thousands separators)) with NO decimal points, and NumCars data is in Number format with NO decimal points, but with the comma (thousands separator).
Some column adjustments may be necessary to ensure the field names as well as the data is all readable. 0. In the Profit Analysis worksheet: In the column to the immediate right of NumCars label, a. Create a label called Overhead. b. Adjust the newly created column width, if necessary.
0.2 Format: • Arial 10 point • Normal font 15 Overhead costs include maintenance, cleaning, and administrative expenses associated with a car rental. The Overhead for one rental transaction is $50 for an economy car and $75 for a premium car. This Overhead cost includes maintenance, cleaning, and administrative costs for each car rental. This Overhead cost includes maintenance, cleaning, and administrative costs for each car rental. a. With this information, in the Profit Analysis worksheet, in the first cell under the Overhead label, calculate the overhead that corresponds to the number of cars rented (NumCars) using an "IF" statement as part of the formula. b. For clarification, use the "IF" statement to determine whether to use $50 or $75 times the NumCars so that the Overhead value represents the total Overhead costs for the Number of Cars (NumCars) rented in a given row. No credit if an IF statement is NOT used. 1.0 No credit if an IF statement is NOT used. Format: • Currency with no decimal points. • Arial 10 point • Normal/Black • Right-align values in the cell 16 In the Profit Analysis worksheet: a. Copy the overhead formula to all the cells below in the Overhead column. Adjust the column width if necessary for legibility. b. Ensure overhead data format is Currency ($ and using comma as thousands separators) with NO decimal points. 0.2 No credit if an IF statement is NOT used. Format: • Currency with no decimal points. • Arial 10 point • Normal/Black • Right-align values in the cell 17 In the Profit Analysis worksheet: In the next column to the right of the Overhead label, a. Create a label called Profit. 0.1 Format: • Arial 10 point 18 In the Profit Analysis worksheet, profit represents the difference between Revenue and Overhead (Revenue – (minus) Overhead) for the data IN the same row as the profit data shown. Profit is for all cars rented during the quarter. In the first cell below the label Profit: a. Calculate the profit, b. Then copy the formula for all cells in that column (if necessary). c. Adjust the column width if necessary for legibility. Note: If you are clicking on cells to construct a formula, you may see [@Revenue]-[@Overhead in the cell editor, a result of using an Excel table. One can create a formula by typing the cell location instead of clicking on a particular cell. In Excel, there are often many different ways to accomplish the same task. Double-checking the calculation with a hand-held calculator can identify possible errors.
0.3 Format: • Currency ($ and comma as thousands separators) with no decimal points. • Arial 10 point • Normal/Black • Right-align values in the cell 19 In the Profit Analysis worksheet, in the next column to the right of the label Profit, a. Create a label called Profit per Car. b. Adjust the column width if necessary for legibility. 0.2 Format: • Arial 10 point • Normal font 20 In the Profit Analysis worksheet, in the next cell down under the Profit per Car label: a. Calculate the profit per car rented. Profit per Car reflects the data in that particular row. b. Copy the formula to all cells below. Double- checking the calculation with a hand-held calculator can identify possible errors. c. Adjust the column width if necessary for legibility. 0.3 Format: • Currency ($) with TWO decimal points. • Arial 10 point • Normal • Right-align values in the cell 21 In the Profit Analysis worksheet: a. Create a Pivot Table that provides the total profit for Economy as well as Premium class cars rented, as well as totals by location. Include both column and row totals. b. Position the upper left corner of the Pivot Table in Row 1 two columns to the right of the table in the 1.0 Format for entire Pivot Table: • Text: Arial 10 point • Normal font • Data: Currency ($) no decimal places) Step Requirement Points Allocated Comments Profit Analysis worksheet. Adjust column widths to avoid data and label truncation. c. Use format as defined in the Comments . 22 In the Profit Analysis worksheet: a. Create a Pivot Table that shows the Average Profit per car, averaged by Car class and averaged by location. Include both column and row totals. b. Position the upper left corner to align with the pivot table above and two rows below the pivot table above. c. The column and row categories should match those of the above pivot table. Adjust column widths to avoid data and label truncation. 1.0 Format for entire Pivot Table: • Text: Arial 10 point Normal font • Data: Currency ($) with TWO decimal places) For the questions below, present your answers in a very readable format. These answers may be placed on the Profit Analysis worksheet below your pivot tables if there is sufficient room. Do not let the answers be "split" over more than one page. Or you can type your answer in one cell (in Column A), then highlighting and selecting several rows and columns, selecting merge cells and selecting Wrap Text. Do NOT widen the columns as this will adversely impact the appearance of the pivot tables above. You will want to change the text from Center to Left justification. Play with this a bit. If you simply type your answer on a single line in Column A, that will also be ok. But be sure the entire answer can be read without the reader having to change any formatting. 23 Question 1: In the Profit Analysis worksheet, which location generates the greater total profit? How much was that total profit? a. Label your response Question 1. Answer this question in 2 to 3 sentences. (0.3) b. Readability, format and location (0.2) c. No errors in grammar or spelling. (0..6 Format: • Arial 10 point • Normal • Left-align text in the cell 24 Question 2: In the Profit Analysis worksheet, which of the two classes of vehicles in which of the two locations has the lowest average profit? How much was that average lowest profit? a. Label your response Question 2. Answer this question in 2 to 3 sentences. (0.3) b. Readability, format and location (0.2) c. No errors in grammar or spelling. (0..6 Format: • Arial 10 point • Normal/Black • Align text left in the cell
Paper For Above instruction
This comprehensive Excel project involves creating a detailed workbook to analyze revenue and profit data for a rental car company with two locations: airport and downtown. The task emphasizes extensive use of Excel features, including data importation, table creation, sorting, filtering, pivot tables, charting, and written analysis. The project aims to develop proficiency in data management, visualization, and reporting, culminating in well-organized analysis and conclusions about revenue and profit performance across locations and vehicle classes.
Introduction
The project focuses on a rental car company's financial data spanning from 2015 onwards, collected quarterly. The company rents economy and premium cars at two metropolitan locations. The primary goal is to process, analyze, and visualize this data to inform business decisions regarding location performance and vehicle profitability.
Workbook Structure and Data Importation
The first step involves creating a structured Excel workbook with four worksheets: Analysis by, Data, Initial Analysis, and Profit Analysis. The "Analysis by" worksheet is designed for introductory information, requiring manual data entry of personal details and project specifics, formatted for clarity and professionalism. The Data worksheet is used to import the rental data from a provided text file, which must be formatted as an Excel table with banded rows and headers clearly visible.
Once imported, the data must be sorted by Year in ascending order. All 2017 data must be deleted to focus analysis on 2015 and 2016. This cleaned dataset is then duplicated onto the Initial Analysis worksheet for further processing.
Data Analysis and Visualization
In the Initial Analysis worksheet, a pivot table should be created to summarize revenue data, focusing on vehicle class and location. The pivot table must display total revenue by vehicle class and location, and include total revenue calculations. A bar or column chart visualizes total revenue for each vehicle type at each location. This visualization helps compare performance and identify the top-performing location and vehicle type.
The analysis report should include a written response to specific questions about the revenue data, clearly articulated in a concise, well-formatted manner according to the prescribed style parameters (Arial 10, left aligned, no grammatical errors).
Profit Analysis and Reporting
The "Profit Analysis" worksheet extends the data analysis by calculating overhead costs, profits, and profit per car using formulas with IF statements to assign overheads based on vehicle class. These calculations are then summarized in additional pivot tables, which provide insights into profit performance by location and vehicle class, including average profits per car.
Final written responses evaluate which location generated higher total profit and identify the vehicle class and location with the lowest average profit. These answers are formatted for readability and professionalism, maintaining clarity and proper punctuation.