Choose the safest response when a critical spreadsheet contains a last-minute manual override.
The board pack is ready, but one highlighted cell moved EBITDA by $480,000. Priya has 18 minutes before the forecast pack is due. The only note on the changed cell says "final adjustment." What is the strongest move? Compare the cell with the prior controlled version, trace what formula it replaced, and document or revert the override before sending. Right. You preserve momentum while restoring evidence: prior version, formula lineage, business rationale, and a release note. Send the pack because the total still ties to the summary tab and the board deadline is fixed. Weak. A downstream total can still…
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