most recent business year; last fiscal year
Used in accounting, corporate reporting, and legal documents to refer to the most recently completed fiscal year.
Please submit the financial statements for the most recent business year.
最終事業年度の売上高は前年比で増加した。
Revenue for the last fiscal year increased compared to the previous year.
Refers to a business year or fiscal year in general, without specifying which one.
Means 'final year' in a broader sense, not limited to business contexts.
Compound of 最終 (final, last) and 事業年度 (business year, fiscal year).