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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 ...

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XIRR, or extended internal rate of return, is a financial metric used to calculate the annualized rate of return for investments with irregular cash flows. Unlike simple return metrics such as ROI ...

The success of a venture capital firm is measured using various metrics, including the hurdle rate, TVPI, DPI, vintage year, MOIC, and IRR While these metrics are important to get an insight into the ...

A hurdle rate is the minimum acceptable rate of return an investor expects from an investment, accounting for all associated risks. It serves as a benchmark for determining the viability of a project ...