that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business The directors confirm that they have complied with the above requirements in preparing the financial statements. The directors are responsible for keeping proper books of account that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in Ireland and with Irish statute comprising the Companies Acts 1963 to 2009... History In 1903, US Steel published an annual report whose financial accuracy was certified by Price, Waterhouse & Co in what is known as the earliest modern corporate annual report. 'Alternative' annual reports Certain groups such as The True Cost Of Chevron Network have released 'alternative' annual reports as a way to highlight ongoing environmental destruction and/or human rights abuses committed by a particular company. See also Form 10-K, the basic information required by the US Securities and Exchange Commission US corporate law Green annual report Grey literature References External links How to Efficiently Read an Annual Report "How to Read a 10-K Like Warren Buffett" by CNBC What are some of the key inclusions in an Annual Report? Database of digital Annual and Integrated Reports Archive of Annual Reports, Internet Archive Annual Report Design Trends by reportyak.com Financial statements Grey literature Annual publications Reports