Learn how to calculate payback and discounted payback in Excel with formulas, SCAN, XMATCH, LET, and SWITCH, plus ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

The payback period is how long it will take to recover money invested in a project, and the so-called straight-payback-period calculation is the simplest way of determining the project's investment ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an expert in the fields of ...

Switching to solar energy is a major financial commitment and, if you’re like most homeowners, you’ll want to know how long it will take to recoup your investment. This average recovery time, called ...