: notes to the accounts :
15. Stocks
all figures in £ millions
1999
1998
Raw materials
35
32
Work in progress
159
126
Finished goods
497
456
691
614
Note
: The replacement cost of stocks is not materially different from book value.
1999 Annual Report
Introduction
Chairman's letter
Chief executive's review
The Pearson Goals
Internet Goals
The Results
Financial Review
Financial Policy
Directors' Report
Personnel Committee Report
Pearson Education
Penguin Group
Financial Times Group
Pearson Televison
Recolétos
Lazard
Consolidated profit and loss account
Consolidated balance sheet
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Statement of total recognised gains and losses
Note of historical cost profits 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
Shareholder information
Notes to the accounts
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