Identify five common business uses for electronic spreadsheets

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Forecasting how a business might do in the future. 
Calculating tax. 
Doing basic payrolls. 
Calculating Revenues. 
Producing charts. 

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Inventory tracking 
Very (VERY) basic CRM for small businesses 
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Electronic spreadsheet uses vary from simple calculations to complex numerical solutions. In business, it may be used for (1) organizing statistical and financial information, (2) income statements, (3) balance sheets, (4) frequency distribution tables, (5) creative presentation.