This course applies mathematics to solve common business problems using Microsoft Excel. Topics include basic mathematical concepts and applications, such as percentages, decimals, and basic arithmetic operations; markup, markdown, & discounts; financial computations, including simple and compound interest, amortization, depreciation methods, liquidity ratios, and present value; accounting computations, such as payroll and tax calculations, and the management of complex business problems. Emphasis is placed on the use of Microsoft Excel as a computational and problem-solving tool.