What Is An Accounting Year

What Is An Accounting Year

The closing month of the accounting year is the last month of an entity's tax year. A calendar year is 12 consecutive months ending on December 31. An accounting or tax year is 12 consecutive months or 52 weeks and might not end on December 31.

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