(i) Forecasting: Through spreadsheets, users can have a projection that enables predicting of trends in the event of "What if analysis". For example, cash flows or budgeting.
(ii) Data Management: Spreadsheet enables data management tools such as sorting, filtering, use of forms for entries of data, subtotals and pivot tables/ charts.
(iii) Statistical analysis: Spreadsheets provide statistical data analysis tools such as finding averages, mean, ANOVA, trends and other inferential statistics.
(iv) Accounting: For recording the day to day transactions involving financial details such as calculating the profit and loss reports, preparing budgets or book keeping details.
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