Daniel Jassy, CFA, is an Investopedia Academy instructor and the founder of SPYderCRusher Research. He contributes to Excel and Algorithmic Trading. David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant ...

When it comes to calculating interest rates for investments and bonds, the Yield and IRR formulas in Excel can quickly become your friends. Whether you're considering buying a bond or investing in a ...

Q. I have prepared projections for a proposed project, and I want to calculate the internal rate of return. Instead of using Excel’s IRR function, should I use simple math formulas so others can ...

Calculating the internal rate of return, or IRR, of an investment is a powerful tool for businesses. When a manager is faced with a capital intensive decision, IRR can quickly compare the financial ...

Bonds are investment vehicles that make regular coupon payments until maturity, at which time the bond's face value is paid. If a bond is callable, the issuer of the bond may terminate the bond's ...