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John

Finding the largest number help
 
I have an excel spreadsheet with four columns. I have one work sheet that
needs to findest
the highest dollar amount during a period of time.

Example

Company Date Total Credits Total Debits

Company A 10/1/07 125,000 200,000
Company A 10/2/07 75,500 125,000
Company B 10/2/07 500,000 1,000
Company A 10/3/07 400,000 100,000
Company B 10/5/07 200,000 200,000


So the worksheet would first need to look for all the ones that have company
A and then look for the highest number. So in this case it would have
happened on 10/3/2007 (15). I would think this would involve a vlookup, but
can't figure how to write it. Could someone lend some insight. Anything
will help
Thanks



RagDyeR

Finding the largest number help
 
In your explanation, what does the "(15)" after the 10/3/2007 designate?

Anyway, try this *array* formula:

=INDEX(B3:B7,MATCH(MAX((A3:A7="Company A")*C3:C7),C3:C7,0))
--
Array formulas must be entered with CSE, <Ctrl <Shift <Enter, instead of
the regular <Enter, which will *automatically* enclose the formula in curly
brackets, which *cannot* be done manually. Also, you must use CSE when
revising the formula.

Format the cell containing the formula to Dates.
--
HTH,

RD

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"John" wrote in message
...
I have an excel spreadsheet with four columns. I have one work sheet that
needs to findest
the highest dollar amount during a period of time.

Example

Company Date Total Credits Total Debits

Company A 10/1/07 125,000 200,000
Company A 10/2/07 75,500 125,000
Company B 10/2/07 500,000 1,000
Company A 10/3/07 400,000 100,000
Company B 10/5/07 200,000 200,000


So the worksheet would first need to look for all the ones that have
company
A and then look for the highest number. So in this case it would have
happened on 10/3/2007 (15). I would think this would involve a vlookup,
but
can't figure how to write it. Could someone lend some insight. Anything
will help
Thanks





T. Valko

Finding the largest number help
 
It's not clear what you want.

Do you want the highest number for Company A, and if so, from which column?

Or, do you want the date on which Company A had the highest number, and if
so, from which column?

Here's how interpreted your question: return the date on which Company A had
the highest CREDIT:

Array entered** :

=INDEX(B2:B6,MATCH(1,(A2:A6="Company A")*(C2:C6=MAX(IF(A2:A6="Company
A",C2:C6))),0))

Format as DATE

** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER)

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"John" wrote in message
...
I have an excel spreadsheet with four columns. I have one work sheet that
needs to findest
the highest dollar amount during a period of time.

Example

Company Date Total Credits Total Debits

Company A 10/1/07 125,000 200,000
Company A 10/2/07 75,500 125,000
Company B 10/2/07 500,000 1,000
Company A 10/3/07 400,000 100,000
Company B 10/5/07 200,000 200,000


So the worksheet would first need to look for all the ones that have
company
A and then look for the highest number. So in this case it would have
happened on 10/3/2007 (15). I would think this would involve a vlookup,
but
can't figure how to write it. Could someone lend some insight. Anything
will help
Thanks





T. Valko

Finding the largest number help
 
That could return the incorrect date if another company has the same max
value and is listed before Company A.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"RagDyer" wrote in message
...
In your explanation, what does the "(15)" after the 10/3/2007 designate?

Anyway, try this *array* formula:

=INDEX(B3:B7,MATCH(MAX((A3:A7="Company A")*C3:C7),C3:C7,0))
--
Array formulas must be entered with CSE, <Ctrl <Shift <Enter, instead
of
the regular <Enter, which will *automatically* enclose the formula in
curly
brackets, which *cannot* be done manually. Also, you must use CSE when
revising the formula.

Format the cell containing the formula to Dates.
--
HTH,

RD

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"John" wrote in message
...
I have an excel spreadsheet with four columns. I have one work sheet that
needs to findest
the highest dollar amount during a period of time.

Example

Company Date Total Credits Total Debits

Company A 10/1/07 125,000 200,000
Company A 10/2/07 75,500 125,000
Company B 10/2/07 500,000 1,000
Company A 10/3/07 400,000 100,000
Company B 10/5/07 200,000 200,000


So the worksheet would first need to look for all the ones that have
company
A and then look for the highest number. So in this case it would have
happened on 10/3/2007 (15). I would think this would involve a vlookup,
but
can't figure how to write it. Could someone lend some insight. Anything
will help
Thanks







RagDyeR

Finding the largest number help
 
You're right.
Didn't check for that.
--
Regards,

RD

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"T. Valko" wrote in message
...
That could return the incorrect date if another company has the same max
value and is listed before Company A.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"RagDyer" wrote in message
...
In your explanation, what does the "(15)" after the 10/3/2007 designate?

Anyway, try this *array* formula:

=INDEX(B3:B7,MATCH(MAX((A3:A7="Company A")*C3:C7),C3:C7,0))
--
Array formulas must be entered with CSE, <Ctrl <Shift <Enter, instead
of
the regular <Enter, which will *automatically* enclose the formula in
curly
brackets, which *cannot* be done manually. Also, you must use CSE when
revising the formula.

Format the cell containing the formula to Dates.
--
HTH,

RD

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit !
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

"John" wrote in message
...
I have an excel spreadsheet with four columns. I have one work sheet
that
needs to findest
the highest dollar amount during a period of time.

Example

Company Date Total Credits Total Debits

Company A 10/1/07 125,000 200,000
Company A 10/2/07 75,500 125,000
Company B 10/2/07 500,000 1,000
Company A 10/3/07 400,000 100,000
Company B 10/5/07 200,000 200,000


So the worksheet would first need to look for all the ones that have
company
A and then look for the highest number. So in this case it would have
happened on 10/3/2007 (15). I would think this would involve a vlookup,
but
can't figure how to write it. Could someone lend some insight.
Anything
will help
Thanks









Sandy Mann

Finding the largest number help
 
RagDyer,

Would modifying your formula to:

=INDEX(B3:B7,MATCH(MAX((A3:A7="Company A")*C3:C7),(A3:A7="Company
A")*C3:C7,0))

do the job? It seems t for the testing that I have tried.

--
HTH

Sandy
In Perth, the ancient capital of Scotland
and the crowning place of kings


Replace @mailinator.com with @tiscali.co.uk


"RagDyer" wrote in message
...
You're right.
Didn't check for that.
--
Regards,

RD

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"T. Valko" wrote in message
...
That could return the incorrect date if another company has the same max
value and is listed before Company A.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"RagDyer" wrote in message
...
In your explanation, what does the "(15)" after the 10/3/2007 designate?

Anyway, try this *array* formula:

=INDEX(B3:B7,MATCH(MAX((A3:A7="Company A")*C3:C7),C3:C7,0))
--
Array formulas must be entered with CSE, <Ctrl <Shift <Enter,
instead of
the regular <Enter, which will *automatically* enclose the formula in
curly
brackets, which *cannot* be done manually. Also, you must use CSE when
revising the formula.

Format the cell containing the formula to Dates.
--
HTH,

RD

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Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit
!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

"John" wrote in message
...
I have an excel spreadsheet with four columns. I have one work sheet
that
needs to findest
the highest dollar amount during a period of time.

Example

Company Date Total Credits Total Debits

Company A 10/1/07 125,000 200,000
Company A 10/2/07 75,500 125,000
Company B 10/2/07 500,000 1,000
Company A 10/3/07 400,000 100,000
Company B 10/5/07 200,000 200,000


So the worksheet would first need to look for all the ones that have
company
A and then look for the highest number. So in this case it would have
happened on 10/3/2007 (15). I would think this would involve a
vlookup, but
can't figure how to write it. Could someone lend some insight.
Anything
will help
Thanks












T. Valko

Finding the largest number help
 
Yeah, that'll work.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Sandy Mann" wrote in message
...
RagDyer,

Would modifying your formula to:

=INDEX(B3:B7,MATCH(MAX((A3:A7="Company A")*C3:C7),(A3:A7="Company
A")*C3:C7,0))

do the job? It seems t for the testing that I have tried.

--
HTH

Sandy
In Perth, the ancient capital of Scotland
and the crowning place of kings


Replace @mailinator.com with @tiscali.co.uk


"RagDyer" wrote in message
...
You're right.
Didn't check for that.
--
Regards,

RD

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit !
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
"T. Valko" wrote in message
...
That could return the incorrect date if another company has the same max
value and is listed before Company A.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"RagDyer" wrote in message
...
In your explanation, what does the "(15)" after the 10/3/2007
designate?

Anyway, try this *array* formula:

=INDEX(B3:B7,MATCH(MAX((A3:A7="Company A")*C3:C7),C3:C7,0))
--
Array formulas must be entered with CSE, <Ctrl <Shift <Enter,
instead of
the regular <Enter, which will *automatically* enclose the formula in
curly
brackets, which *cannot* be done manually. Also, you must use CSE when
revising the formula.

Format the cell containing the formula to Dates.
--
HTH,

RD

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit
!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

"John" wrote in message
...
I have an excel spreadsheet with four columns. I have one work sheet
that
needs to findest
the highest dollar amount during a period of time.

Example

Company Date Total Credits Total Debits

Company A 10/1/07 125,000 200,000
Company A 10/2/07 75,500 125,000
Company B 10/2/07 500,000 1,000
Company A 10/3/07 400,000 100,000
Company B 10/5/07 200,000 200,000


So the worksheet would first need to look for all the ones that have
company
A and then look for the highest number. So in this case it would have
happened on 10/3/2007 (15). I would think this would involve a
vlookup, but
can't figure how to write it. Could someone lend some insight.
Anything
will help
Thanks














Sandy Mann

Finding the largest number help
 
Thanks for checking it out Biff, I didn't have enough confidence to declare
it as an answer myself.

--
Regards,


Sandy
In Perth, the ancient capital of Scotland
and the crowning place of kings


Replace @mailinator.com with @tiscali.co.uk


"T. Valko" wrote in message
...
Yeah, that'll work.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Sandy Mann" wrote in message
...
RagDyer,

Would modifying your formula to:

=INDEX(B3:B7,MATCH(MAX((A3:A7="Company A")*C3:C7),(A3:A7="Company
A")*C3:C7,0))

do the job? It seems t for the testing that I have tried.

--
HTH

Sandy
In Perth, the ancient capital of Scotland
and the crowning place of kings


Replace @mailinator.com with @tiscali.co.uk


"RagDyer" wrote in message
...
You're right.
Didn't check for that.
--
Regards,

RD

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit
!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
"T. Valko" wrote in message
...
That could return the incorrect date if another company has the same
max value and is listed before Company A.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"RagDyer" wrote in message
...
In your explanation, what does the "(15)" after the 10/3/2007
designate?

Anyway, try this *array* formula:

=INDEX(B3:B7,MATCH(MAX((A3:A7="Company A")*C3:C7),C3:C7,0))
--
Array formulas must be entered with CSE, <Ctrl <Shift <Enter,
instead of
the regular <Enter, which will *automatically* enclose the formula in
curly
brackets, which *cannot* be done manually. Also, you must use CSE
when
revising the formula.

Format the cell containing the formula to Dates.
--
HTH,

RD

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may
benefit !
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

"John" wrote in message
...
I have an excel spreadsheet with four columns. I have one work sheet
that
needs to findest
the highest dollar amount during a period of time.

Example

Company Date Total Credits Total Debits

Company A 10/1/07 125,000 200,000
Company A 10/2/07 75,500 125,000
Company B 10/2/07 500,000 1,000
Company A 10/3/07 400,000 100,000
Company B 10/5/07 200,000 200,000


So the worksheet would first need to look for all the ones that have
company
A and then look for the highest number. So in this case it would
have
happened on 10/3/2007 (15). I would think this would involve a
vlookup, but
can't figure how to write it. Could someone lend some insight.
Anything
will help
Thanks


















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