: notes to the accounts :
Accounting policies
a) Analysis of sales and operating profit
b) Analysis of capital employed
Analysis of consolidated profit and loss account
Profit on sale of fixed assets and investments
Profit/(loss) on sale of businesses and associates
Net interest payable – Group
Taxation
Dividends
Earnings per share
Employee information
Intangible assets
Tangible fixed assets
Associates
Other fixed asset investments
Stocks
Debtors
Current asset investment
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
Post balance sheet events
Company balance sheet as at 31 dec
Notes to the company balance sheet
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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