How some investment values are calculated

How Microsoft Money calculates gain, cost basis and investment performance is a bit of a mystery. By referring to the knowledgebase links below, hopefully it'll become a bit clearer on how these investment details are being calculated.

• Gain/Percent Gain: Microsoft KB 181754
• Cost basis on portfolio value report: Microsoft KB 129967
• Investment performance from internal rate of return (IRR): Microsoft KB 131664
• How to Track Employer-Offered Stock Options (Money 95 & 97): Microsoft KB 154332

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