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CP03: The Ugly Truth About Power BI (actually, 4 of them)

Published on Aug 24, 2023 in Chandoo.org Podcast Sessions, Power BI
CP03: The Ugly Truth About Power BI (actually, 4 of them)

Power BI is one of the most prominent data analytics technology out there.

Power BI is also one of the most marketed and hyped technology out there.

Unfortunately, both of these statements are true.

In a world where data is the buzz word, Power BI (or other similar platforms like Tableau) appeal to CXOs as panacea for all their data troubles.

But, just as any technology, Power BI too has it’s own shortcomings. So in this episode of my podcast, let’s uncover 4 ugly truths of Power BI.

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How to “auto” generate calendar tables with Power Query – The best method

Published on Aug 22, 2023 in Power BI, Power Query
How to “auto” generate calendar tables with Power Query – The best method

Calendar (or date) table is crucial for performing date intelligence calculations in Power BI.

Normally, you would find a reasonable calendar table in most data models. But occasionally I come across models where there is no calendar table.

So I present to you, the ultimate & best way to generate calendar table using Power Query.

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Top 10 Accounting KPIs and How to Calculate them in Excel?

Published on Aug 8, 2023 in Financial Modeling, Learn Excel
Top 10 Accounting KPIs and How to Calculate them in Excel?

We can calculate any Finance & Accounting KPI values using Excel easily. In this article, I  am sharing the top 10 accounting KPI calculations. These are… Topics ? Net Profit Margin Net Profit Margin = Net Profit / Sales Positive profit margin indicates business is profitable while negative indicates the business is in loss. ? […]

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