On Mon, 20 Feb 2006 09:31:28 +1100, Ross Johnson wrote:

> On Sun, 2006-02-19 at 15:29 -0500, Paul_B wrote:
>> On Sun, 19 Feb 2006 10:59:58 -0600, Rod Engelsman wrote:
>> 
>>> Paul_B wrote:
>>> 
>>>>Is there any way to set up a multiple case logic test?
>>>>
>>>>Currently I have =IF(B27="";"";B27-(14.325+(E$25-70.35)*0.28)) as
>>>>a formula in a column of cells. It tests another column's cell,
>>>>if it's empty the result is null, otherwise a tax approximation
>>>>kicks in.
>>>>
>>>>However, I'd like to allow for a few tax brackets. To do so I'd
>>>>need to account for the null possibility plus three other
>>>>possible number ranges (as income increases, a different tax
>>>>formula should be invoked).
>>>>
>>>>Currently I don't see how this is possible.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>paul
>>>>  
>>>>
>>> You can use nested IF() statements.
>>> 
>>> =IF(B27="";"";IF(B27=.......
>> 
>> Ahh. Ok, thanks. Hadn't thought of that. A case select command
>> would be nice, but this should do what I need.
> 
> Have you tried using lookup tables for this kind of thing.
> Functions: LOOKUP, VLOOKUP etc in Help.
> 
> I use them for this purpose in my own tax sheets and they work.


That indeed looks like it would do it, as it amounts to a
powerful case select statement. Should be interesting working out
the details. Will get on this maybe tomorrow.

Thanks much,
Paul
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