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An annual report is a document which a company presents at its Annual General Meeting for approval by its shareholders. The report is made up of reports and of financial statements, including the following:

• Chairman's report
• CEO's report
• Auditor's report on the financial statements
• Auditor's report on corporate governance

• Balance sheet
• Statement of changes in equity
• Income statement
• Cash Flow statement
• Notes to the financial statements

• Mission statement
• Accounting policies
• Corporate governance statement of compliance
• Statement of directors' responsibilities

Other information deemed relevant to stakeholders may also be included, such as a report on operations for manufacturing firms. In the case of larger companies, it is usually a sleek, colorful, high gloss publication.

The details provided in the report are of use to investors in gaining an understanding of the company's financial position and future direction. The report is usually compiled in compliance with IFRSs and/or the domestic GAAP, as well as domestic legislation (e.g. the SOX in the U.S.).

In the United States, a more-detailed version of the report, called a Form 10-K, is submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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• AnnualReports.com Provider of online annual reports to individual and institutional investors (no registration required).
• Annual Report Service Database holding annual reports for a large number of corporations listed in the United States (registration required)
• GetTheReport Database holding annual reports for the Dow-Jones and a number of European stock exchanges (site in German)
• Annual reports of all Dutch listed companies
• Score Find company annual reports in UK business libraries
• Annual Report Management Service We will obtain, prepare, submit and file your company's Annual Reports with the Secretary of State.
• Investor Calendar Receive free annual reports in the mail.
• Annual Reports Unlimited Australia’s leading provider of online annual reports to investors for ASX listed companies.
• How to read Annual Reports on Moneychimp.comde:Geschäftsbericht

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