"Return on investment" is a financial calculation used to gauge how well the money you invest earns you even more money. To calculate ROI you divide the earnings you made from an investment by the ...

One of the benefits of using Microsoft Excel to create business spreadsheets and charts is its numerous functions that make the program a powerful and precise calculator. You can use the ROUNDUP ...

A straight ranking result is easy using one of Microsoft Excel’s ranking functions. Calculating a conditional rank is even easier if you let an Excel PivotTable do all the work. Image: ...

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Formulas are powerful tools for performing calculations and analyzing data in Excel. In this beginner’s guide, you’ll learn how to use formulas and explore some popular built-in functions. One of the ...

While there are formulas and tools for performing simple functions like addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc. in Excel, exponential calculations could be a little complicated. There is no ...

How to calculate a conditional running total using a PivotTable in Excel Your email has been sent An expression to return a simple running total in Excel is easy — a few references and you’re done. A ...

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Have you ever stared at a spreadsheet, struggling to make sense of percentage calculations that just don’t seem to add up? Whether it’s a confusing formula, a misstep with zero values, or an ...

Macros are powerful, but they don't work on the web or mobile. I’ve switched to the native REDUCE function for my complex ...

What if you could solve intricate Excel problems with a single, elegant formula? Imagine replacing a web of complex, error-prone calculations with one streamlined function that handles it all. Enter ...

When teaching financial accounting, faculty often discuss bonds payable and how to calculate the issue price of a bond. The next time you cover this topic, consider teaching students how to calculate ...