DrugFacts: Understanding Drug Use and Addiction. Photo by Â©iStock.com/Rhienna Cutler. Many people don't understand why or how other people become addicted to drugs. They may mistakenly think that those who use drugs lack moral principles or willpower and that they could stop their drug use simply by choosing to.
Quick Answer. There are four quarters in a fiscal year. They are divided by 3-month periods with the first being in January, February and March, the second taking up April, May and June, the third spanning July, August and September, and the fourth lasting for the remaining months of October, November and December. Keep Learning.
What is a 'Quarter - Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4'. A quarter (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4) is a three-month period on a financial calendar that acts as a basis for the reporting of earnings and the paying of dividends. A quarter refers to one-fourth of a year and is typically expressed as Q.. The four quarters that make up the year are: January, February and March (Q1); April, May and June (Q2); July, August and September (Q3); and October, November and December (Q4). A quarter is often shown with its relevant year, as in Q1 2015 or Q1/15, which represents the first quarter of the year 2015.