Another common feature in these annual reports from companies with subsidiaries was a laundry list of explanations for historical performance, accomplishments and optimistic prospects. This finding is comparable to that of the ACCA study where approximately half of the respondents reported of excessive promotional material and highlights in annual reports. There were also cases where some companies included the qualifications of their directors and highlighted controlling directorships in other companies. Generally, reports were consolidated and it would have been more useful to see the segment reports with related contributions and expenses. According to Sandford (1999); CFA (2007); Dahyaa (2000); and Baines and Langfield (2003), companies should be alert to provide forward-looking information on a segmented basis if the risks, uncertainties and future outlook differ for certain business segments.