P6. Annual or integrated report Flashcards
Which aspects of the annual report is the CoSec often concerned with? (5)
Chair’s statement
Strategic and Directors’ reports
Remuneration report
CG report
Reports of various committees
What are the 5 categories of company with regards accounts/annual reporting
Micro-entities
Small
Medium
Unlisted companies
Listed companies
What is classed as micro entity?
2 of
632k turnover
316k balance sheet
10 employees
What must a micro-entity file?
Balance sheet, notes (and auditors report if audited)
Confirmation that the accounts have been prepared in accordance with the micro-entity provisions
What is classed as small company?
2 of
10.2m turnover
5.1m balance sheet
50 employees
What must a small company file?
Balance sheet, notes (and auditors report if audited)
Confirmation that the accounts have been prepared in accordance with the small companies’ regime
What is classed as medium company?
2 of
36m turnover
18m balance sheet
250 employees
What must a medium company file?
Balance sheet
P&L account
Notes
Directors report
Strategic report
Auditors report (if audited)
What is included in full accounts?
Balance sheet
P&L account
Notes
Directors report
Strategic report
Auditors report
4 main additional disclosure requirements in annual report for listed company
CG report
Annual report on remuneration of directors
Statement of viability over longer term
Explanation of business model
Define quoted company
Company whose equity share capital has been listed in the UK, an EEA state, the NYSE or Nasdaq.
Private co, how long to file annual report?
9 months
Listed co, how long to file annual report?
6 months
Quoted co, how long to publish annual financial report?
4 months (though 6 to file)
What is sometimes referred to as ‘front end’ of accounts?
Strategic report
Directors report
Directors remuneration report
Corporate Governance statements
Intention of strategic report?
Inform and assist members in assessing how directors performed duty under CA2006
Intention of directors’ report?
Provide overview of financial position - allow easier comparison over time and between companies by virtue of being in prescribed format
Purpose of auditor’s report? (3)
Provide independent opinion on truth and fairness of financial accounts and some sections of narrative reports
Report whether financial accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with Act
Report whether other requirements of company law have been met
Which companies are exempt from audit?
Small (or micro)
Dormant
Qualifying subsidiary
Listed companies should also explain the work of which committees in the annual report?
Audit
Nomination
Remuneration (this is usually included in dir. remuneration report)
For how long must a listed companies financial statements be publicly available?
10 years
Until when must quoted companies make annual accounts and reports available on their website?
Until the next year’s are made available
