fiscal year

== English == === Etymology === From fiscal +‎ year. === Pronunciation === === Noun === fiscal year (plural fiscal years) (accounting) An accounting period of one year, not necessarily coinciding with the calendar year. Hypernym: year Coordinate terms: calendar year, academic year ==== Usage notes ==== Some businesses use a fiscal year of 52 weeks in most years, 53 weeks about every fourth year. The year is typically divided into four quarters, numbered Q1 through Q4. ==== Synonyms ==== (one-year accounting period): financial year, budget year, tax year, accounting reference period, FY, annum ==== Translations ==== === See also === fiscal quarter