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What do letters mean in years?

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  • This topic has 2 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 4 years ago by AvatarKen Garrett.
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  • August 1, 2021 at 7:47 pm #630074
    AvatarMuhammadi
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    20X6 and 20Y0

    X means 1.

    Y means 2.

    1. Why are letters shown in years instead of numbers?

    2. Are there any other letters that are used instead of numbers in years?

    I already understood the meaning of X.
    I understood the meaning of Y in a revision Kit question.

    Thanks!

    August 2, 2021 at 7:44 am #630092
    Avatarmrjonbain
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    I believe the letters are just used as placeholders. In this way a question could potentially stay relevant for decades. Of course in accounting we know that for many questions this will not be the case as standards and tax rates and accounting practice often change radically. Hope this helps.

    August 2, 2021 at 9:56 pm #630184
    AvatarKen Garrett
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    Yes. It is a sort of laziness shown by publishers so that questions do not have to be updated as years pass. X and Y are eternal; 2020 and 2021 are not.

    I can remember only X and Y as shortcuts.

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