Data Dashboarding in Accounting using Tableau

20 Pages Posted: 28 Jun 2022

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Clarence Goh

Singapore Management University - School of Accountancy

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Date Written: June 21, 2022

Abstract

Data dashboarding, which involves organizing and visually displaying data in an easy to use interface to facilitate the processing of analyzing large, complex data sets, is an important tool in accounting decision making. This article discusses the role of data dashboarding in accounting and illustrates, using a worked example, how a data dashboard can be constructed in Tableau, a popular data visualization software.

Keywords: Dashboarding, Simulation, Tableau

JEL Classification: M40, M15, M53

Suggested Citation

Goh, Clarence, Data Dashboarding in Accounting using Tableau (June 21, 2022). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4141810 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4141810

Clarence Goh (Contact Author)

Singapore Management University - School of Accountancy ( email )

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Singapore 178900
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