Reports

Accounting isn’t all about number accuracy; there is a great need for good professional writing skills. An employee who can develop good reports analyzing the numbers they just did an awesome job computing is much for valuable to the employer than an employee who can only do the number portion.

Information on Reports
The most important writing an account would need to do is to write a report about their numbers. It usually includes an analysis of the problem and the accounting principles. There is no set length to a report of any kind. There are some basic requirements that are needed for a report:
· Write in simple language
· Use attractive layout
· Organize appropriately
· Address appropriate audience
· Use headings
· Keep narrative language brief

There are two kinds of reports, an informal (which for accountants would normally be a progress report) report and a formal report.

A formal report should include:
· Title page
· Abstract
· Table of contents
· List of figures
· List of tables
· Foreword
· Preface
· List of abbreviations and symbols
· Body paragraphs and conclusion
· Recommendations
· Works cited

An informal (progress) report should include:
· Paragraph stating status of project
· Paragraphs of detailed explanation of the status
· Rest of work schedule
· Headings to organize it
· Present routine and numerical data in graphs for table.
· For internal use, format the report as a memo or an e-mail message.


I hope this helps you write a more in depth letter for your accounting office!

-Nicole