cell display 2

Hello Everyone,

I have another question to ask from a previous question that I posted a
while ago, I have included my prev question and it was as follows:

"hi,
-my question is basically for example if u type a value of 50 to lets say
cell A1.
-then u make a simple equation in cell A3 which says the value in cell A3
results from A1 minus A2. ((A3=A1-A2))
-ok now say u type a value of 100 in cell A2.
-this will give a negative result in cell A3 which in this case will be -50.
-My question is is there anything in excel that can change the display of
that -50 in cell A3? Is there a formula or something that either displays a 0
figure i.e. does not display a figure with a negative result?

-The reason I ask this question is because I am working on worksheets that
calculate individuals' promises to a charity and their payments throughout
the year.
For example a person promises $500.00 and pays a total of $550.00 throughout
the course of the year. So I have created as 'Arrears' cell which would
display -$50.00 as this person has overpaid his promises.
I need something in the arrears cell that doesnt display a negative result
or displays a zero if promises are paid excatly or over the amount. Please
help." [end of first qt]

I have been informed of the following fomulars that work and give me a
result of 0 in the cell:
=IF(A1-A2<0,0,A1-A2)
=MAX(0,A1-A2)


*My second major question is how can I change the formula/s to shows in a
cell how much excess an individual has paid from their promise? i.e. say a
promise of $500, a person pays $550, there is excess of $50; How can i change
or get a new formula that shows in the cell this $50 excess paid?
Your assistance will be very much appreciated.

Thank you.

Hi kk,

Do you want to simply hide the -ve values, but leave them there in the backgound (where they might affect other calculations), or
set a 0-value floor to limit the calculation so that anything less than 0 is displayed as 0?

To simply hide: use Format|Cells|Number|Custom and insert:
$#,##0.00;;$0.00
into the 'Type' box (if you only want whole numbers, use: $#,##0;;$0).

To set a 0-value floor, use a formula like:
=MAX(0,A1-A2)

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"kk-47" <kk47 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0E460C8F-CB57-4870-ACCD-18F92ADC5A3C@microsoft.com...
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I have another question to ask from a previous question that I posted a
> while ago, I have included my prev question and it was as follows:
>
> "hi,
> -my question is basically for example if u type a value of 50 to lets say
> cell A1.
> -then u make a simple equation in cell A3 which says the value in cell A3
> results from A1 minus A2. ((A3=A1-A2))
> -ok now say u type a value of 100 in cell A2.
> -this will give a negative result in cell A3 which in this case will be -50.
> -My question is is there anything in excel that can change the display of
> that -50 in cell A3? Is there a formula or something that either displays a 0
> figure i.e. does not display a figure with a negative result?
>
> -The reason I ask this question is because I am working on worksheets that
> calculate individuals' promises to a charity and their payments throughout
> the year.
> For example a person promises $500.00 and pays a total of $550.00 throughout
> the course of the year. So I have created as 'Arrears' cell which would
> display -$50.00 as this person has overpaid his promises.
> I need something in the arrears cell that doesnt display a negative result
> or displays a zero if promises are paid excatly or over the amount. Please
> help." [end of first qt]
>
> I have been informed of the following fomulars that work and give me a
> result of 0 in the cell:
> =IF(A1-A2<0,0,A1-A2)
> =MAX(0,A1-A2)
>
>
> *My second major question is how can I change the formula/s to shows in a
> cell how much excess an individual has paid from their promise? i.e. say a
> promise of $500, a person pays $550, there is excess of $50; How can i change
> or get a new formula that shows in the cell this $50 excess paid?
> Your assistance will be very much appreciated.
>
> Thank you.
>