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The companies you're referring to actually use what's referred to as a "52 / 53 week" fiscal year. Most companies end their accounting periods on the last day of each month, but some companies choose to close on the Saturday closest to to the end of the month. By doing this, they keep comparisons consistent: 4 weeks per month, 13 weeks per quarter, 52 weeks per year. But this amounts to only 364 days for a 52 week year. Because of the extra day each year, and then another for a leap year, every 3 or 4 years, they end up with 53 weeks in the year in order to still close on the Saturday NEAREST the end of the month. This of course messes up those comparisons. As a CPA and a NASDAQ company CFO, but retired now, I dealt with this issue on a regular basis. Hope this helps. (Sorry, I've never posted or signed in before.)
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The fiscal year selected by companies which one is correct is the same as the calendar year or begins with the first day of the month and ends on the last day of the twelfth month?
For 65% or so of the companies, the fiscal year is the same as the calendar year, though some end the year on a specific day of the week closest to the end of the calendar year.
The unexpired insurance at the end of the fiscal period represents?
Unexpired insurance at the end of fiscal year is that amount of insurance paid in advance but part of which is not consumed during fiscal year.
When does the fiscal year end for Target?
The Fiscal Year runs from February to January for Target. It ends on the Saturday closest to January 31st. For example, this year will end January 30th, 2010
When does the fiscal year end for Amazon.com?
December 31
When are closing entries prepared?
At year end (fiscal or calendar).
The unexpired insurance at the end of the fiscal period represents?
Unexpired insurance at the end of fiscal year is that amount of insurance paid in advance but part of which is not consumed during fiscal year.
The fiscal year selected by companies which one is correct is the same as the calendar year or begins with the first day of the month and ends on the last day of the twelfth month?
For 65% or so of the companies, the fiscal year is the same as the calendar year, though some end the year on a specific day of the week closest to the end of the calendar year.
New york fiscal year end?
If you mean New York State, the start of the fiscal year is April 1st, and the end is March 31st of the following year. If you mean New York City, the start of the fiscal year is July 1st, and the end is June 30th of the following year.
When does the fiscal year end for Target?
The Fiscal Year runs from February to January for Target. It ends on the Saturday closest to January 31st. For example, this year will end January 30th, 2010
When does the fiscal year end for Amazon.com?
December 31
When does fiscal year 2010 end?
September 31, 2010
When does the bank fiscal year start and end?
June 30
When are closing entries prepared?
At year end (fiscal or calendar).
What do you mean by fiscal period?
Time period relating to finance or finances. Fiscal year end = the end of an accounting year/cycle. Your first fiscal year could be only 3 months as at March 31, 2010 (you start your business on Jan 1st to Mar 31st) and then thereafter your Fiscal Year End is March 31st. Fiscal period could be financial reporting for only one month. It needs to be defined by the user in a financial report of some kind.
What is a year to date?
A year to date is the period from the beginning of a fiscal year to the end of a reporting period.
Who is responsible for fiscal year end guidance procedures to bases?
DFAS
When did fiscal year 2002 end?
It ended June 30, 2002
