Typically formal reports are given during the case of results either in an experiment, design descriptions or anytime you want to pass information in a formal matter. As with any letter formal or informal it should always include proper English and form. The letter should be written in a matter well enough that after the reader is done they know what work was done and how it was done and the
. result of it after it was done. To get more information and to see a template of this type of letter visit www.ic.arizona.edu/~profcomm/writing/.../report_samp.htm.