das Geschäftsjahr
Translation
fiscal year, financial year, business year
Examples
Das Geschäftsjahr endet am 31. Dezember.
The fiscal year ends on December 31st.
Die Firma hatte ein erfolgreiches Geschäftsjahr.
The company had a successful fiscal year.
Grammar Patterns
((in the fiscal year)) in the fiscal year The company made a high profit in the last fiscal 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.