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Unilever Annual Report & Accounts and Form 20-F 2001
>56
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As at 31 December
Unilever Group
€million €million
2001 2000
Fixed assets 35 221 37 463
Goodwill and intangible assets 925 097 26 467
Tangible fixed assets 10 9 240 9 839
Fixed investments 11 884 1 157
Current assets
Stocks 12 5 343 5 421
Debtors 13 10 094 9 817
Debtors due within one year 13 7 185 7 254
Debtors due after more than one year 13 2 909 2 563
Acquired businesses held for resale 1 666
Current investments 14 439 660
Cash at bank and in hand 14 1 862 2 613
Total current assets 17 738 20 177
Creditors due within one year (23 212) (28 364)
Borrowings 14 (11 279) (16 675)
Trade and other creditors 16 (11 933) (11 689)
Net current assets (5 474) (8 187)
Total assets less current liabilities 29 747 29 276
Creditors due after more than one year 15 026 14 085
Borrowings 14 14 221 13 066
Trade and other creditors 16 805 1 019
Provisions for liabilities and charges 6 862 6 404
Pensions and similar obligations 17 4 602 4 419
Deferred taxation, restructuring and other provisions 18 2 260 1 985
Minority interests 664 618
Capital and reserves 19 7 195 8 169
Attributable to: NV: Called up share capital 20 420 420
Share premium account 1 397 1 397
Other reserves 22 (1 077) (553)
Profit retained 21 4 316 5 036
5 056 6 300
PLC: Called up share capital 20 222 222
Share premium account 154 151
Other reserves 22 (540) (614)
Profit retained 21 2 303 2 110
2 139 1 869
Total capital employed 29 747 29 276
Capital and reserves include amounts relating to preference shares in NV which under United Kingdom Financial Reporting Standard 4 are
classified as non-equity. Minority interests in group companies are substantially all equity interests.
References relate to notes on pages 57 to 88, which form an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
Commitments and contingent liabilities are shown in note 23 on page 75.
Accounting policies of the Unilever Group are set out on pages 51 to 53.
Variations from United States generally accepted accounting principles and Regulation S-X are outlined on pages 94 to 96.