A report is an organised form of facts that serves some purpose. It is prepared by the report writer and presented to the persons interested in it. It is a description of the event for someone who was not present at the time of event.
Characteristics of a Good Report:
• A report should be proper organisation of facts.
• A report written in a simple and unambiguous language is a good report.
• A report should not be too lengthy.
The report-writer should be clear about the purpose of the report. After ascertaining the purpose, a good report can be prepared.
A report should have a proper heading. Reports of various types :
• Formal Reports
• Informal Reports
• Statutory Reports
• Non-Statutory Reports
• Special Reports
• Routine Reports
• Letter Reports
• Memorandum Report
• Staff Report Technical Report
• Audit Report
