Excel - IF Function Problem - Expert Solution

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I need a formula that will show the amount in the adjacent column if there is no date entered. If there is a date entered I need it to show a zero dollar balance. Example: Column J47 is a date Column K47 is a dollar amount Column L47 needs to show the dollar amount of K47 if there is no date entry in J47
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Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:02
Hi
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:02
Welcome to Got it Pro
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:02
can you paste the sample data so that i can help you with the formula
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:06
please refer to column A to C
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:07
or J47 to L47
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:07
=IF(J47="",K47,"")
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:07
using this formula in l47 will give dollar value if no date is present in J47
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:07
i have used if function for this
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:07
hope this helps
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:08
please do give good rating
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:08
it really helps
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:13
are you there?
User 03/04/2018 - 04:13
yes, sorry it's my first time here
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:13
ok no issues
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:13
have a look at the formula i have used
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:13
hope it helps you out
User 03/04/2018 - 04:14
this works but I need the value to reflect zero if there is a date
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:14
=IF(J47="",K47,0)
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:14
use this now
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:15
does it help now?
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:15
please let me know
User 03/04/2018 - 04:15
OMG! Your amazing! Thank you so much for the help. Your very fast!
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:15
Thanks
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:15
Please do give good rating and review
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:15
it really helps
User 03/04/2018 - 04:16
where do I do that?
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:16
when you end the session you will get a popup to provide your rating
User 03/04/2018 - 04:17
Most definitely will do.I was making my formulas way too complicated! lol!
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:17
thanks
User 03/04/2018 - 04:17
have a great day!
Excelchat Expert 03/04/2018 - 04:17
you too

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