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  Pearson Annual Report 1998    

Notes to the Accounts

   
 

11. Intangible assets

 
ALL FIGURES IN MILLIONS goodwil total
Cost  
At 31 December 1997 –
Exchange differences (6)
Additions (see note 25) 2,348
At 31 December 1998 2,342
Amortisation  
At 31 December 1997 –
Provided in the year (12)
At 31 December 1998 (12)
Net carrying amount  
At 31 December 1997 –
At 31 December 1998 2,330
1998 Annual Report
* Introduction
* Chairman's statement
* Chief Executive's review
* Financial Review
* Financial Policy
* Report of the directors
* Personnel committee report
* Auditors' report
* 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
* Principal subsidiaries and associates
* Five year summary
* Shareholder information
   
* Notes to the accounts

 

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