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What are financial years – and why are they different from calendar years?

  • Written by: Michaela Rankin, Professor and Head, Department of Accounting, Monash University
What are financial years – and why are they different from calendar years?Smart Calendar/Shutterstock

This article is part of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics and finance.


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