Notes to the accounts
General information
Pearson plc (the company) and its subsidiaries (together the Group) are international media businesses covering education, business information and consumer publishing.
The company is a limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in England. The address of its registered office is 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL.
The company has its primary listing on the London Stock Exchange but is also listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
These consolidated financial statements were approved for issue by the board of directors on 6 March 2009.
- 1Accounting policies
- 2Segment information
- 3Discontinued operations
- 4Operating expenses
- 5Employee information
- 6Net finance costs
- 7Income tax
- 8Earnings per share
- 9Dividends
- 10Property, plant and equipment
- 11Intangible assets
- 12Investments in joint ventures and associates
- 13Deferred income tax
- 14Classification of financial instruments
- 15Other financial assets
- 16Derivative financial instruments
- 17Cash and cash equivalents (excluding overdrafts)
- 18Financial liabilities – Borrowings
- 19Financial risk management
- 20Intangible assets – Pre-publication
- 21Inventories
- 22Trade and other receivables
- 23Provisions for other liabilities and charges
- 24Trade and other liabilities
- 25Retirement benefit and other post-retirement obligations
- 26Share-based payments continued
- 27Share capital and share premium
- 28Treasury shares
- 29Other reserves and retained earnings
- 30Business combinations
- 31Non-current assets classified as held for sale
- 32Disposals
- 33Cash generated from operations
- 34Contingencies
- 35Commitments
- 36Related party transactions
- 37Events after the balance sheet date
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