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FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
WASHINGTON
address official correspondence t o
the federal reserve board

August 17, 1931.
B-458,
SUBJECT: Earnings and Expense Reports and
P r o f i t and Loss Statements.
Dear S i r :
In order to bring together in convenient form a l l
of the e x i s t i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s governing the preparation of
earnings and expense reports and p r o f i t and loss s t a t e ments furnished the Federal Reserve Board by the Federal
reserve banks and to clear up some doubtful points with
regard t h e r e t o , we have prepared the attached "Instructions Governing the Preparation of Earnings and Expense
Reports and P r o f i t and Loss Statements."
The i n s t r u c t i o n s are in t e n t a t i v e form and before submitting then to the Board, we s h a l l appreciate
any suggestions f o r changes therein which you or any
members of your s t a f f nay wish to make.
Very t r u l y yours,

E. L. Sraead, Chief,
Division of Bank Operations

TO ALL GOVERNORS*