das Geschäftsjahr
Translation
financial year, fiscal year, business year
Examples
Das Geschäftsjahr endet am 31. Dezember.
The financial year ends on December 31st.
Die Firma hatte ein erfolgreiches Geschäftsjahr.
The company had a successful financial year.
Grammar Patterns
((in the financial year)) in the financial year The company made a high profit in the last financial year.
Similar Words
das Fiskaljahr (fiscal year), das Wirtschaftsjahr (economic year)
Etymology
A compound word: 'Geschäft' (business) + 's' (linking element) + 'Jahr' (year). Literally 'business year'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Geschäft' (business) + 'Jahr' (year). It's simply the year for a business's finances.