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Currency vs Accounting
The Currency format and the Accounting format in Excel are very similar to each other. This example shows the
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2. The Currency format places the dollar sign right next to the number. Download Excel File

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3. The Accounting format aligns the dollar signs at the left edge of the cell and displays a dash for zero values.

Note: the Currency format can display negative numbers with a minus sign, in red, with parentheses, or in red with
parentheses. The Accounting format displays negative numbers in parentheses.

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