Split and polish - Surveying half-yearly financial reporting
Background
Split and polish - Surveying half-yearly financial reporting is the latest survey in the Deloitte (UK) corporate reporting series and covers current disclosure requirements and latest developments relevant to half-yearly financial reports.
Key findings
The survey analyses the half-yearly financial reporting of 130 listed companies, split into two categories, being investment trusts and corporates. It includes a review of:
- what information companies are providing in their half-yearly financial reports
- how companies are complying with the minimum content requirements of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTR) and IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting
- highlights areas, such as going concern, where there are opportunities for improvements in practice.
The report also includes model half-yearly financial statements and a disclosure checklist, as well as various ‘good practice’ examples. It is aimed primarily at:
- financial directors and financial controllers of public companies
- non-executive directors, including Audit Committee members, of listed companies, who may be interested in reporting issues.