Routine and Special Reports : These reports are required to be prepared and submitted periodically on matters required by the organisation so as to help the management of the organization to take decision in the matters relating to day to day affairs. The main objectives of R/R are to let the management know as to what is happening in the organisation, what is its progress, where the deviation is, what measures have been taken in solving the problems and what to do so that the organisation may run smoothly and efficiently. R/R are generally brief giving facts. Generally forms are prescribed for preparation submission of such report. 

(i) Special reports : Such a type of report is specially required to be prepared and submitted on matters of special nature. Due to an accident occurred the foreman has accused in a factory. The factory manager may ask for a detail report from the head foreman. Such a report is classified as special reports. 

(ii) Informational and Interpretative Reports: An informal report presents the data collected or facts observed an organised form 

e.g. a report containing only the data on deposits and advances of a branches at the year end. 

An interpretative report is a report which not only contains facts but also interpretation or conclusions. It may also contain recommendations for action, 

e.g. if causes for dissatisfied position of advances and deposits and suggestions for betterment of the position are included in the informational report mentioned above the report would become an interpretative report.