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Quarter
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A quarter, abbreviated Q, is a three-month period that represents 25 percent of a fiscal year. This term is commonly used in the financial world, which splits up its calendar into four quarters, each three months long.[1][2] Four quarters comprise the financial year. Public companies must report certain data on a quarterly basis, and other financial events are scheduled with the beginning and end of the quarter in mind.[3]
See also
- Financial year
- Government budgets
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- City websites
- School district websites
- State agency websites
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