calculating month end returns in expressions???

[db]

I am trying to build a db in Access2000 that will allow me to
calculate month end returns on investments. I am about to try VBA for
the first time, but wonder if I can do what I want by using
expressions in a query. Here's the problem...how do I make an
expression for a record that pulls another record needed to complete
the expression. IE, I am in the record for last months market value
and need to access the prior months market value to do the calcuation.
I am probably missing something really easy, but any help would be
appreciated. Is there a better way? Thanks!

[Allen Browne]

To get the last day of last month, subtract the day of the current month,
e.g.:
Date() - Day(Date())

--
Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia.
Tips for Access users - http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html
Reply to group, rather than allenbrowne at mvps dot org.

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I am trying to build a db in Access2000 that will allow me to
calculate month end returns on investments. I am about to try VBA for
the first time, but wonder if I can do what I want by using
expressions in a query. Here's the problem...how do I make an
expression for a record that pulls another record needed to complete
the expression. IE, I am in the record for last months market value
and need to access the prior months market value to do the calcuation.
I am probably missing something really easy, but any help would be
appreciated. Is there a better way? Thanks!