Calendar Year
The standard January 1 to December 31 year. Some businesses use this as their financial year instead of July-June. Makes it easier to compare with economic data and other businesses.
- How it's worked out
- January 1 − December 31
- Which way is better
- Read it in contextNeither higher nor lower is better on its own. Read it alongside the measures around it.
Written by Mandy Walker, founder of Focus on Cash. Updated October 2026. This explanation comes from the glossary inside Focus on Cash, so it matches the words you see in the app.
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