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not there are any professional reasons why we should not accept the appointment.\nAssuming you know of no professional reason why we should not accept the appointment, we would appreciate providing us with the following information/ documents:\nLetter of resignation.\nLatest set of accounts prepared and submitted to HMRC.\nTrial balance as at the last balance sheet date.\nBank reconciliation statement as at the last balance sheet date.\nBreakdown of company fixed assets.\nDetailed breakdown of debtors and creditors as at the last balance sheet date.\nReconciliation of Corporation Tax creditor.\nLast copies of Corporation Tax computation and CT600 prepared and agreed by HMRC and any agreed and amended assessments.\nCorporation Tax District and reference number if CT600 not yet submitted.\nOutstanding Correspondence with HMRC\nPhotocopy of the last Annual Return.\nStatutory books and records including copies of forms 88(2), 288 and 287, Memorandum and Articles of Association and 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