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  Pearson Annual Report 1997    

Notes to the Accounts

   
 

13. Stocks

  1997 1996
All figures in £ millions    
Raw materials 22.5 22.3
Work in ptogress 88.7 79.6
Finished goods 268.1 258.8



  379.3 360.7



Note: The replacement cost of stocks and work in progress is not materially different from book value.

 

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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