Annual report
Annual Report
An Annual Report (pronounced: /ˈæn.juː.əl rɪˈpɔːrt/) is a comprehensive report on a company's activities throughout the preceding year. Annual reports are intended to give shareholders and other interested people information about the company's activities and financial performance.
Etymology
The term "Annual Report" is derived from the Latin word 'annus' meaning 'year' and the Old French 'reporter' meaning 'to bring back'. In the context of business, it refers to a yearly statement that brings back or recounts the company's activities and financial performance.
Related Terms
- Financial Statement: A written report which quantitatively describes the financial health of a company. This includes an income statement, a balance sheet, and a statement of cash flows.
- Balance Sheet: A financial statement that reports a company's assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time.
- Income Statement: A financial statement that shows how much revenue a company earned over a specific time period.
- Cash Flow Statement: A financial statement that shows the amount of cash and cash equivalents entering and leaving a company.
- Shareholder: An individual, company, or institution that owns at least one share of a company’s stock.
- Corporate Governance: The system of rules, practices, and processes by which a firm is directed and controlled.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Annual report
- Wikipedia's article - Annual report
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