Annual Report & Accounts - Countrywide Farmers

Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities
Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the
state of affairs of the Company and of the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period. In addition, they are
required to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company
and the Group will continue in business.
The Directors confirm that suitable accounting policies have been used and applied. They also confirm that reasonable and
prudent judgements and estimates have been made in preparing the financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2008
and that applicable accounting standards have been followed.
The Directors confirm that proper accounting records have been kept which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial position of the Company and of the Group, and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply
with the Companies Act 1985.
The Directors confirm that they have taken reasonable steps to safeguard the assets of the Company and of the Group and
to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. They also confirm that they have identified, evaluated, and sought to
manage the significant risks faced by the Company, and that these are regularly reviewed. An internal audit function is in place
and the Board receives regular reports from it.
The maintenance and integrity of the Countrywide Farmers plc website is the responsibility of the Directors. Information
published on the internet is accessible in many countries with different legal requirements. Legislation in the United Kingdom
governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
By order of the Board
L.J. Collins
Company Secretary
28 August 2008
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