The internal rate of return is computed by finding the discount rate that equates the present value of a project's cash outflows with the present value of its cash inflows.

Internal Rate

This term might be incomplete or unclear; however, it is possibly referring to the internal rate of return (IRR), which is a metric used in financial analysis to estimate the profitability of potential investments.

Discount Rate

The rate of return that is used to find the present value of a future cash flow.

Cash Outflows

The total amount of money being spent by a business, commonly on expenses like rent, materials, payroll, and other operational costs.