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Learn How to calculates the difference between two dates by using YearFrac Formula

YEARFRAC

Learn Year fraction formula in excel

 

What Does It Do?This function calculates the difference between two dates and expresses the result
as a decimal fraction.

Syntax=YEARFRAC(StartDate,EndData,Basis)
Basis : Defines the calendar system to be used in the function.

0 : or omitted USA style 30 days per month divided by 360.
1 : 29 or 30 or 31 days per month divided by 365.
2 : 29 or 30 or 31 days per month divided by 360.
3 : 29 or 30 0r 31 days per month divided by 365.
4 : European 29 or 30 or 31 days divided by 360.

Formatting
The result will be shown as a decimal fraction, but can be formatted as a percent.

Example

The following table was used by a company which hired people on short term contracts
for a part of the year.
The Pro Rata Salary which represents the annual salary is entered.
The Start and End dates of the contract are entered.
The =YEARFRAC() function is used to calculate Actual Salary for the portion of the year.

Year fraction Formula Example
NoteThe extra 1 has been added to the End date to compensate for the fact that the =YEARFRAC()
function calculates from the Start date up to, but not including, the End date.


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