Notes to the Accounts
Accounting policies
a)
Analysis of sales
b)
Analysis of operating profit
c)
Analysis of capital employed
Analysis of consolidated profit and loss account
(Loss)/profit on sale of fixed assets and investments
Profit/(loss) on sale of businesses and associates
Net interest payable – Group
Other net finance costs
Taxation
Dividends
Earnings per share
Employee information
Intangible assets
Tangible fixed assets
Joint ventures
Associates
Other fixed asset investments
Stocks
Debtors
Current asset investments
Cash at bank and in hand
Financial instruments
Other creditors
Deferred taxation
Other provisions for liabilities and charges
Share capital
Reserves
Acquisitions
Disposals
Notes to consolidated statement of cash flows
Contingent liabilities
Commitments under leases
Related parties
Company balance sheet as at 31 Dec 2000
Notes to the company balance sheet
2000 Annual Report
Introduction
Chairman's letter
Chief executive's review
The Pearson Goals
Internet Enterprises
The Results
Pearson Education
The Penguin Group
The Financial Times Group
Recoletos
Financial Review
The Board
Directors' Report
Personnel Committee Report
Consolidated profit and loss account
Consolidated balance sheet
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Statement of total recognised gains and losses
Reconciliation of movements in equity shareholders' funds
Report to the Auditors to the Members of Pearson plc
Principal subsidiaries and associates
Five year summary
Corporate and Operating Measures
Shareholder information
Notes to the accounts
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