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ACCOUNTING FOR CARBONOne of the biggest priorities in sustainability is to reduce emissions.In order to reduce them, however, you have to start by... knowing what you emit!In this course, we'll cover how to properly track emissions in your organisation, including the technology, processes, frameworks, reporting, and other topics.So that you know the carbon you are emitting - and can effectively reduce it!LET ME TELL YOU... EVERYTHINGSome people - including me - love to know what they're getting in a package.And by this, I mean, EVERYTHING that is in the package.So, here is a list of everything that this course covers:You'll learn about the basics of carbon accounting. What are CO2 equivalents, what are the three scopes of emissions, and what carbon accounting consists of. You'll learn about the context of carbon accounting - what motivates it - and what other initiatives carbon accounting synergises with, such as ESG reporting, managing climate risks, or making high-level decisions in an organisation;You'll learn about dozens of specific examples of Scope 1 emissions (direct, caused by us), Scope 2 (indirect, caused to produce the energy we purchase) and Scope 3 (indirect of all other types), and how to reduce emissions in these three scopes, as well as how to prioritise the accounting in different scopes - where to start;You'll learn about the different approaches to carbon accounting, including financial control versus operational control, hiring an internal team versus using consultants, and curating data manually versus in an automated manner - and the pros and cons of each dichotomy;You'll learn about the major methods of collecting data (sensors, surveys, utility bills, etc), main tools that help with carbon accounting (such as LCA software, carbon accounting software, energy

Have you ever looked at the money in your pocket and felt like you're missing a crucial piece of the puzzle? This isn't just a course; it's your all-access pass to the hidden history of global finance and its powerful impact on your everyday life.We begin by ripping open centuries of monetary history. Journey from ancient bartering systems and commodities like gold and salt, to the rise of powerful paper currencies under controlling systems. You'll uncover pivotal moments when centralized power, like that wielded by colonial companies and governments, silently shaped entire economies. Discover the dramatic stories of devastating hyperinflation, where money truly became worthless, and reveal why entire nations were excluded from crucial global financial decisions, their voices silenced.Then, brace yourself: the revolution begins. We pivot to the heart of the digital age: blockchain technology and Bitcoin. This is where you unlock the secrets. You'll gain an exclusive peek into exactly how a completely new kind of digital money is 'mined' into existence through a global, high-stakes competition. Understand why Bitcoin's supply is mathematically guaranteed to be scarce through built-in events like 'halving,' making it uniquely resistant to traditional inflation. Learn the practical steps to truly secure your own digital fortune, exploring different types of crypto wallets – from convenient 'hot' options to ultra-secure 'cold' storage – and grasp the critical importance of your private keys.This journey also tackles the burning question: Is Bitcoin a dangerous fraud, or the ultimate path to financial liberation? We'll expose why skepticism initially took hold, and then delve into the powerful shifts, such as massive institutional investments from firms like BlackRock and evolving global regulations in key regions like the US, UK, and UAE, that are fundamentally reshaping Bitcoin's perception from the fringes to the mainstream. Understand its true value beyond daily transactions and why its uni

Welcome! This course is here to help you automate Excel tasks to gain significant time.Programming is certainly a word you may have heard when working in Excel. It is often associated with VBA. Python is however an open source programming language that offers way more flexibility and simpler to get started with. Rest assured, I've been working with Python for a few years now and I wanted to offer you the quickest past to automate tasks in your Excel files. No need to know anything about programming, I'll show you how to get started from scratch.This course does not aim to teach you everything about Python but rather to guide you on your quickest path to success.Concretely, here's what we'll learn:How to install PythonThe basics of programmingWhat libraries to useHow to read and write to ExcelHow to perform Excel functions in Pythons: VLOOKUP, SUMIF, filters, remove duplicates, etc.How to use Pandas, OpenPyXlSome programmer tips and tricks to go beyond and automate furtherThis course is full of opportunities to apply your knowledge:There are many hands-on lectures in every sectionThere are quizzes scattered in most sectionsSome practical examples that you can reuse for your own projectsAnd a proper environment to program and go beyond just Python for Excel

The course is all about how the Records are controlled and what are the processes involved in Record Management.The Lectures in the course are explaining more about how safely you can create a record room for your records and what measures to be taken for the preservation of the Physical Records and Electronic RecordsPart 2 Record Management is covering the below topic in brief so that the participant can understand the value of Record Management Techniques.RECORD CONTROL AND PROCESSThese controls ensure the proper creation, use, storage, protection, retention, and disposal of records. Adding to it, it is also explaining what are the processes involved in Record Management during the life cycle of Records.RECORD STORAGE AND SAFETYVarious types of measures and practices are explained to protect records from various threats, ensuring their integrity, availability, and confidentiality.The Lecture is explaining what is the type of storage used in industry today and what are the benefits of the same.METADATA MANAGEMENTMetadata plays a crucial role in data management and organization, it is explained in the lecture what is metadata and how the data is created.The lecture is explaining with examples how many types of metadata are in an drawing generated in an engineering organization

If you are self-taught Excel, or not used it at all before, where do you start? This foundation program will teach you essential skills for getting going with financial modelling. It covers the fundamentals you need - from model design and layout, using date timelines and efficient formatting through to the proper use of $, Named Ranges and the most frequently encountered Excel function: the IF statement. You will also look at logical problem solving where there are multiple outcomes: using embedded IF statements. When you are happy with this, you'll be able to quickly progress through our full Financial Modelling course. Course contentIntroduction and course content - an intro to model building in Excel Excel keystroke shortcuts - for navigation, menu access, speed and efficiencyModel design and layout, including date timelines - how to set up models and efficient, consistent formatting to make them easy to readUsing $ to anchor cell references, and using Named Ranges as an alternative to add clarity and logic to your formulaeUsing the IF statement for key decision making in models - and applying this to a downloadable exerciseApplying your skills to a typical mixed-reference problem - dealing with multiple variables but keeping formulae consistent across rowsLogical problem solving with embedded IF statements for independent variables - what to do when there are multiple outcomes to consider, each input being independent.

Learn how to get access to QuickBooks Desktop including a possible free 30-day trial version often offered by Intuit, the owner of QuickBooks Desktop.The course will discuss accounting for multiple currencies, outlining the process in Excel to provide a more transparent look at the process. Then we will enter the transactions into QuickBooks, the software automating some of the steps required.We will learn how to turn multicurrency on, and which accounts will be affected most by multicurrency transactions including cash account types, accounts receivable account types, and accounts payable account types.Learners will work example problems related to the sales cycles and the purchases cycle, the sales cycle including foreign currency receivables, the purchases cycle including foreign currency payables.We will also demonstrate transactions related to forward contracts, both for speculative purposes and to mitigate risk on foreign currency transactions.The multiple currency feature is useful when the company is holding onto cash in a foreign currency, the software helping us to record the home currency equivalent for financial statement presentation. Multiple currency functionality is also helpful when we make sales on account, sending an invoice, hoping to get paid in the future, tracking accounting receivable, but expecting to be paid in a foreign currency. The accounts receivable account will need to be valued in the home currency even though we will be paid in a foreign one. We have a similar situation when we make purchases on account, promising to pay in a foreign currency at some point in the future. The accounts payable account will need to be valued in the home currency equivalence even though we will be paying in a foreign currency.