Excel's VALUE function has only one argument: where a is the value stored as text that you want to convert into a number.

GCD stands for Greatest Common Divisor. It is also called HCF (Highest Common Factor). In simple words, it is the greatest number that can divide a particular set of numbers. For example, the Greatest ...

If you track your daily earnings using an Excel spreadsheet, you can use the same spreadsheet to estimate your projected earnings over any time period. Using Excel's "AVERAGE" function, you can ...

The EOMONTH function in Microsoft Excel returns the last day of a month in the past, the current month, or a month in the future. Whether you need to calculate end-of-month due dates, deadlines, ...

Ever found yourself puzzled by how to calculate your monthly loan repayments accurately? You’re not alone. Many people struggle with understanding the intricacies of loan amortization. But what if I ...

Learn how to calculate the present value of various bond types using Excel, including zero-coupon, annuities, and continuous ...

Subtraction is the easiest way to count days between two dates in Excel. You can use the arithmetic operator – (minus sign) to subtract one date from another to find the number of days between them.

Have you ever found yourself wrestling with Excel formulas, trying to calculate moving averages or rolling totals, only to end up frustrated by the constant need for manual adjustments? You’re not ...

Bonds are investment vehicles that make regular coupon payments until maturity, at which time the bond's face value is paid. If a bond is callable, the issuer of the bond may terminate the bond's ...

Daniel Jassy, CFA, is an Investopedia Academy instructor and the founder of SPYderCRusher Research. He contributes to Excel and Algorithmic Trading. David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant ...

Too many financial decisions are made without factoring in the time value of money. Whether providing financial planning advice related to a client’s retirement, advising a client about a business ...

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