<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishKwa kampuni za umma, taarifa za kifedha zilizokaguliwa kwa ujumla zinahitajika kuwasilishwa kwa SEC ndani ya miezi mitatu ya mwisho wa mwaka wa kifedha wa kampuni.  <response>: For public companies, audited financial statements generally are required to be filed with the SEC within three months of the companys fiscal year-end. 