Posts Tagged ‘fiscal year’

A Quarter is…

Friday, July 17th, 2009

A quarter is one of four three-month periods that make up a fiscal year (a “quarter” of the fiscal year, in other words).

A Fiscal Year is…

Friday, May 1st, 2009

A fiscal year is any 12-month period used by businesses for accounting purposes, usually divided into four 3-month-long quarters. A fiscal year can begin in any month, not necessarily January (e.g. October 1, 2008-September 30, 2009).