Learn what IRR is, how it's calculated, its uses in investment analysis, and factors to consider when interpreting it.

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Calculating the IRR for a project with an initial outlay and single cash flow is very easy to do. It's also very practical for measuring the returns.

Learn why an investor should know the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of their investment and how to calculate it.

IRR Is Easy To Manipulate Because quick gains have an outsized influence in the IRR calculation, there’s a temptation to manage cash flow to inflate returns.

Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and internal rate of return (IRR) both measure investment performance but differ in complexity and flexibility.

If the payments are made annually, the next step is straightforward. Use the =IRR () function in your spreadsheet to calculate the interest rate of the capital lease.