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Definition of

fiscal year

Accounting

firm's 12-month accounting period a twelve-month period used by a company for accounting and tax purposes. A fiscal year is not necessarily the same as a calendar year.

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Definitions of ’fiscal year’ and meaning of ’fiscal year’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’fiscal year’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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