Learn how to calculate the net present value (NPV) of your investment projects using Excel's XNPV function.

To calculate statistical variance in Microsoft Excel, use the built-in Excel function VAR.

How to Calculate the Total Hours Formula in Excel. As a spreadsheet software program, Microsoft Excel has many useful features for a small business's productivity.

How to Calculate the Midpoint of Two Dates in Excel. When you enter a number into an Excel cell that looks like a date, such as "Jun-1" or "6/1," Excel automatically adjusts the format of the cell ...

One of the many features of Excel is being nosy. That's right, you can quickly calculate a persons age as long as you have their birth date.

At the sheet level, conditional running totals require focused expressions, but an Excel PivotTable requires only a few field swaps. Susan Harkins shows you how.

Calculating the return One of the best methods for calculating an average return for a stock investment is the XIRR function in Excel.

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.

Calculating CAGR or Compound Annual Growth Rate in Microsoft Excel is super easy. You will have to use the RRI function to get the job done.