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English translation: fiscal year


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German term or phrase:FY
English translation:fiscal year
Entered by: Christine Lam
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15:37 Oct 10, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Accounting
German term or phrase: FY
In einer Tabelle einer Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung steht als Überschrift einer Spalte: Ergebniseffekt (FY).
Christine Lam
Local time: 12:39
fiscal year
Explanation:
I know this is English; but I have seen this used a lot in German documents.
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Antoinette-M. Sixt Ruth
Local time: 11:39
Grading comment
Thank you all for your input
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2fiscal yearAntoinette-M. Sixt Ruth
5 +2Geschäftsjahr
Andy Lemminger
3Financial Year
Derek Gill Franßen


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
fiscal year


Explanation:
I know this is English; but I have seen this used a lot in German documents.

Antoinette-M. Sixt Ruth
Local time: 11:39
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
Thank you all for your input

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter
16 mins

agree  RobinB
24 mins
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Geschäftsjahr


Explanation:
Fiscal Year

Andy Lemminger
Canada
Local time: 10:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 58

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter
16 mins

agree  Astrid Cruse: Oder abgekürzt Gj - Deutsch in deutschen Dokumenten...
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Financial Year


Explanation:
...is used sometimes too (in addition to "fiscal year"). ;-)

Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 18:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 59
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