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Accounting Period

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accounting period

Accounting Period
1. The period of time reflected in financial statements. Usually, the accounting period is either the calendar year or a quarter. For example, publicly-traded companies must report their financial state for the accounting period since their previous report.

2. In the United Kingdom, the period for which corporate taxes are assessed.

Accounting Period
The period (normally 12 months) that a taxpayer uses to determine federal income tax liability. Unless a taxpayer makes a specific choice to the contrary, his accounting period is the calendar year.


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