WGU C268 EXCEL OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 20… EXAM
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WGU C268 Excel
Objective Assessment
Questions & Answers
2026-2027 | Complete
Exam Review
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
83 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 83 verified questions with correct answers related to Excel functionality
and calculations. It serves as a comprehensive resource for mastering Excel skills necessary for
data analysis and financial calculations. Students can utilize this material for effective study,
review, and certification preparation, ensuring a thorough understanding of the subject matter.
CONTENTS
Loan Calculations Q1–Q12
Employee Bonuses Q13–Q24
Data Analysis Functions Q25–Q39
Time Functions Q40–Q44
Sales Forecasting Q45–Q53
Page 1
, Event Profitability Analysis Q54–Q83
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 83
Calculate the payment amount for the loan in cell C15. Reference the cells containing the
appropriate loan information as the arguments for the function you use. Cells C20-C67 in the
"Payment" column are populated with the payment amount from cell C15.
CORRECT ANSWER
=PMT(C13/12,C12,C11)
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 83
Calculate, in cell D20, the interest amount for period 1 by multiplying the balance in period 0 (cell
F19) by the loan interest rate (cell C13) divided by 12. Dividing the interest rate by 12 results in the
monthly interest rate. This formula is reusable. The interest for a given period is always the
monthly interest rate times the balance from the previous period.
f
CORRECT ANSWER
=F19*C$13/12
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 83
Copy the Interest amount calcualtion down to complete the "interest" column of the amortization
table.
CORRECT ANSWER
Paste down column .
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, Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 83
Calculate, in cell E20, the principal amount for period 1. The principal amount is the difference
between the payment amount (cell C20) and the interest amount (cell D20) for period 1. Construct
your formula in such a way that it can be reused to complete the "principal" column of the
amortization table.
CORRECT ANSWER
=C20-D20
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 83
Copy the principal amount calculation down to complete the "principal" column of the
amortization table.
CORRECT ANSWER
Copy and paste down.
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 83
Calculate, in cell F20, the balance for period 1. The balance is the difference between the balance
for period 0 (cell F19) and the principal amount for period 1 (cell E20). This formula is reusable. The
balance is always calculated as the difference between the balance from the previous period and
the principal amount for the current period.
CORRECT ANSWER
=F19-E20
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 83
Copy the balance amount calculation down to complete the balance column of the amortization
table.
CORRECT ANSWER
Copy and paste down.
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P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
WGU C268 Excel
Objective Assessment
Questions & Answers
2026-2027 | Complete
Exam Review
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
83 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 83 verified questions with correct answers related to Excel functionality
and calculations. It serves as a comprehensive resource for mastering Excel skills necessary for
data analysis and financial calculations. Students can utilize this material for effective study,
review, and certification preparation, ensuring a thorough understanding of the subject matter.
CONTENTS
Loan Calculations Q1–Q12
Employee Bonuses Q13–Q24
Data Analysis Functions Q25–Q39
Time Functions Q40–Q44
Sales Forecasting Q45–Q53
Page 1
, Event Profitability Analysis Q54–Q83
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 83
Calculate the payment amount for the loan in cell C15. Reference the cells containing the
appropriate loan information as the arguments for the function you use. Cells C20-C67 in the
"Payment" column are populated with the payment amount from cell C15.
CORRECT ANSWER
=PMT(C13/12,C12,C11)
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 83
Calculate, in cell D20, the interest amount for period 1 by multiplying the balance in period 0 (cell
F19) by the loan interest rate (cell C13) divided by 12. Dividing the interest rate by 12 results in the
monthly interest rate. This formula is reusable. The interest for a given period is always the
monthly interest rate times the balance from the previous period.
f
CORRECT ANSWER
=F19*C$13/12
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 83
Copy the Interest amount calcualtion down to complete the "interest" column of the amortization
table.
CORRECT ANSWER
Paste down column .
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, Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 83
Calculate, in cell E20, the principal amount for period 1. The principal amount is the difference
between the payment amount (cell C20) and the interest amount (cell D20) for period 1. Construct
your formula in such a way that it can be reused to complete the "principal" column of the
amortization table.
CORRECT ANSWER
=C20-D20
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 83
Copy the principal amount calculation down to complete the "principal" column of the
amortization table.
CORRECT ANSWER
Copy and paste down.
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 83
Calculate, in cell F20, the balance for period 1. The balance is the difference between the balance
for period 0 (cell F19) and the principal amount for period 1 (cell E20). This formula is reusable. The
balance is always calculated as the difference between the balance from the previous period and
the principal amount for the current period.
CORRECT ANSWER
=F19-E20
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 83
Copy the balance amount calculation down to complete the balance column of the amortization
table.
CORRECT ANSWER
Copy and paste down.
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