Fiscal year

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-000738",
  "term": "Fiscal year",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "The 12-month period at the end of which the government or any government agency determines its financial condition and the results of its operations and closes its books. For the federal government, the fiscal year begins on October 1 and concludes the following September 30. Contrasts with the calendar year (January 1 to December 31).",
  "subject": "Governments",
  "see_also": [
    "Statistics about Governments"
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/fiscal-year/"
}