IRR measures the rate needed to break even on an investment. Calculate IRR by setting NPV to zero and solving for the discount rate. Use Excel's IRR function by inputting initial cost and cash inflow.

This is the second of eight articles from our Nozzle Knowledge Series. Prefer to watch a video, click here. Flow rate, the volume of water passing through a nozzle, per unit of time, is clearly an ...

Discounting a future cash flow expresses future returns in today's dollars. This allows a fair comparison between initial business expenses and your expected or realized returns. As an example, you ...

Knowing the burn rate for your company can help you prevent potential headwinds and discover margin opportunities. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

Find a company's periodic interest rate by dividing interest expense by total debt and multiplying by 100. To annualize a quarterly rate, multiply the periodic interest rate by four. Use income ...

Replacing worn-out couplings with the incorrect size can cause unintended consequences. Flow velocity is an important consideration when replacing a larger hydraulic hose inside diameter with a ...