Fiscal year end their fiscal years shortly after the Christmas shopping season. Fiscal year A fiscal year (or financial year, or sometimes budget year) is the period used by governments for accounting and budget purposes, which varies between countries. It is also used for financial reporting by business and other organizations. Laws in many jurisdictions require company financial reports to be prepared and published on an annual basis, but generally do "not" require the reporting period to align with the calendar year (1 January to 31 December). Taxation laws generally require accounting records to be maintained and taxes calculated on an annual
Living in the Material World (song) "like a car / Taking me both near and far". Author Ian Inglis regards this as an apt metaphor, since human bodies "are merely the vehicles that carry us on our journeys". Harrison refers to his years as a member of the Beatles. He names his former bandmates John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr in a verse that introduces a humorous aspect into the narrative: Inglis comments on Harrison's pun on the word "Richie", which can refer to the Beatles' financial success from 1963 onwards, in the sense of "riches", and to the improvements in musicianship brought about by