Terms Used In South Carolina Code 59-53-430

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
The Area Commission shall at all times keep full and accurate accounts of its acts and of its receipts and expenditures, and at least once within four months following the close of its fiscal year, a complete audit of its affairs shall be made by a qualified public accountant. Copies of the audit shall be delivered to the legislative delegations and governing agencies of Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties.