Using Excel to calculate IRR with unequal timing of cash flows In the chart below, we have management's estimation for the initial cost and cash flow returns for both the expansion and new ...

Earlier, we had seen how the RATE function can be used to calculate the return on investments, whether lump-sum or periodic. This can come in handy in the calculation of SIP returns, too.

Percentages aren't always easy to calculate, but one of the best tools in Excel's toolbox is calculating percentages for you. Here's how to do it.