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/(loss) on sale of fixed assets
Profit/(loss) on sale of businesses and associates
Net interest payable
Taxation
Dividends
Employee information
Tangible fixed assets
Partnerships and associated undertakings
Other fixed asset investments
Stocks
Debtors
Current asset investments
Cash and liquid resources
Borrowings
Other creditors
Deferred taxation
Other provisions for liabilities and charges
Share capital
Reserves
Acquisitions
Disposals
Notes to consolidated statement of cash flow
Commitments under leases
Contingent liabilities
Related parties
Company balance sheet as at 31 December 1997
Notes to the company balance sheet
Post balance sheet events
1997 Annual Report
Group summary
Information
Education
Entertainment
Investment banking
Chairman's statement
Chief Executive's review
Financial Review
Financial Policy
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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