The internal rate of return (IRR)—or the discounted cash flow rate of return—is the discount rate that makes the net present value equal to zero. It is used to estimate the profitability of a potential investment.
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You can also explore other related templates such as—Net Present Value, Time Value of Money, and Money-Weighted Rate of Return.
