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fiscal year

 
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–noun
any yearly period without regard to the calendar year, at the end of which a firm, government, etc., determines its financial condition.
Origin:
1835–45, Americanism
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fiscal year  
n.   Abbr. FY
A 12-month period for which an organization plans the use of its funds.
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fiscal year

A twelve-month period for which an organization, such as a government or corporation, plans the use of its funds. Commonly, fiscal years run from July 1 to June 30, or, in the case of the U.S. government, from October 1 to September 30.

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Fiscal Year - FY

Any 12-month period that a company uses for accounting purposes.

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The fiscal year may or may not be the same as a calendar year.

Related Links

Introduction to Fundamental Analysis
Advanced Financial Statement Analysis

See also: Annual Report

Also spelled: FY

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Main Entry: fiscal year
Function: noun
: an accounting period of 12 months
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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