The Annual Report

Identify and discuss the core factors of communication that must be considered in the presentation of an annual report.

Discuss the communication problems an entity may face in preparing the annual report as a result of the stakeholder diversity.

Select two types of information found in an annual report and describe how they benefit the stakeholders (do not use financial statements or footnotes).

Discuss three advantages and three disadvantages of stating well-defined corporate strategies in the annual report.

Evaluate the effectiveness of annual reports in fulfilling the information needs of shareholders, creditors, customers, analysts, and employees.

Discuss how public access to the annual report affects information that is provided therein.

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