Find first non-zero value in a column and return adjacent value in column to the left?

Hello,
I have 4 tranches/buckets that change based on a date selected in data validation drop down box which creates staggered data shown in the attachement. I would like to find the first non-zero value in a given column and then return the value found in column A. Column A does not change, only B through E. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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You can put this array* formula in G5:

=MIN(IF((C$5:C$21<>"")*(C$5:C$21>0),$A$5:$A$21))

then copy across to J5.

*An array formula needs to be committed using the key combination of Ctrl-Shift-Enter (CSE) instead of the usual <Enter>.

Hope this helps.

Pete

This seems to work great so far...=MIN(IF((C$5:C$21<>"")*(C$5:C$21>0),$A$5:$A$21))

This was a huge help! Many thanks...cheers.

You're welcome, glad to help.

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