This time around, most companies will report first-quarter earnings that encompass the first three months of the year. But if a company runs on a different fiscal year, its time frame may vary.

Fiscal quarters are the four three-month periods of the year. At the end of each, publicly traded companies must report their financial results to the SEC and the public. Fiscal quarters ...

Northwestern's fiscal year begins September 1 and ends August 31. Resources are provided annually to assist schools and units in finalizing activity for the current fiscal year. You are encouraged to ...