Excel is the primary choice in the financial industry.

It provides very good capacity to do quantitative

analysis, e.g. statistical analyses and estimation. Unlike traditional statistical programs, it provides an
intuitive interface that lets you see what happens to the data as you manipulate them.

An Excel Macro is a piece of programming code that runs in Excel environment and helps automate
routine tasks. A macro is an excel task recording and playback tool. You simply record your Excel
steps and the macro will play it back. You need little knowledge of VBA to make advanced
modifications in the macro. A common and easy way to generate VBA code is by using the Macro
Recorder. First, you need the developer Tab: File->Options->Customize Ribbon->Check Developer.

To place a command button on your worksheet, execute the following steps. On the Developer tab,
click Insert. In the ActiveX Controls group, click Command Button. Right click CommandButton1
(make sure Design Mode is selected). Click View Code. The Visual Basic Editor appears. Place your
cursor between Private Sub CommandButton1_Click() and End Sub. Add the code line shown below:

Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()

Range("A1").Value = "Hello"

End Sub

The MATLAB Compiler Runtime (MCR) enables you to run applications compiled within MATLAB
using MATLAB Compiler. MCR does not require a MATLAB license and can be used to run the
MATLAB compiled program on computers which do not have MATLAB installed.