The accounting format in Microsoft Excel 2010 is very similar to the currency format---both display the currency symbol next to every number.

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How to Use Microsoft Excel for Accounting. Microsoft Office Excel was designed to support accounting functions such as budgeting, preparing financial statements and creating balance sheets.