Spreadsheet Analysis

Preserve the source workbook, distinguish stored values from formulas, and support every conclusion with reproducible checks.

Inputs

Collect or state:

• Source file(s), business question, intended audience, output format, and acceptance criteria.
• Relevant sheets/ranges, keys, units, currencies, date/time zones, accounting signs, and reporting period.
• Whether formulas, formatting, comments, hidden content, macros, external links, pivots, charts, and protection must remain intact.
• Authoritative totals or source systems for reconciliation.
• Confidentiality constraints and whether local-only processing is required.

Do not guess the meaning of unlabeled fields or ambiguous blanks, zeros, percentages, dates, and IDs. Record assumptions.

Output contract

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