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IRR

Returns the internal rate of return for a series of cash flows occurring at regular periods.

Function syntax

IRR(cell_range, guess)

Arguments:

  • cell_range: A range of cells containing payments (negative values) and income (positive values).
  • guess: (optional) An estimate for the expected rate of return. Defaults to 0.1 (10%).

Examples

  • IRR(C1:C4) - Returns the internal rate of return for the four values in cells C1 through C4.
  • IRR(C1:C4, 0.12) - Returns the internal rate of return for the four values in cells C1 through C4, starting with a guess of 12%.