das Berichtsjahr
Translation
reporting year, fiscal year, financial year
Examples
Die Firma hatte ein gutes Berichtsjahr.
The company had a good fiscal year.
Der Bericht deckt das gesamte Berichtsjahr ab.
The report covers the entire reporting year.
Grammar Patterns
im Berichtsjahr in the reporting year Sales increased in the last reporting year.
für das Berichtsjahr for the reporting year The board is planning for the next reporting year.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Geschäftsjahr (business year), das Fiskaljahr (fiscal year)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Bericht' (report) and 'Jahr' (year). It literally means 'report year'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a company preparing its 'Bericht' (report) for a specific 'Jahr' (year). That year is the 'Berichtsjahr'.