OPEN UNIVERSITY WORLDWIDE LEARNING LTD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Period ended 31 July 2002 Registered no. 3221926 OPEN UNIVERSITY WORLDWIDE LEARNING LTD BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 July 2002 2002 £ ASSETS A. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL NOT PAID B. FIXED ASSETS I. Intangible assets II. Tangible assets III. Investments C. CURRENT ASSETS I. Stocks II. Debtors III. Investments IV. Cash at bank & Hand 2 ==== LIABILITIES A. CAPITAL AND RESERVES I. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL 2 II. SHARE PREMIUM ACCOUNT III. REVALUATION RESERVE IV. OTHER RESERVE V. PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT B. PROVISION FOR LIABILITIES AND CHARGES C. CREDITORS D. ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME ==== The company was dormant throughout the financial year Approved by the board of directors on 28 th November 2002 And signed on their behalf by K. Doncaster (Director) OPEN UNIVERSITY WORLDWIDE LEARNING LTD NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JULY 2002 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have been consistently applied within the same accounts. Basis of preparation of Financial Statements The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The effect of events in relation to the period ended 31 July 2002 which occurred before the date of approval of the financial statements by the Board of Directors, have been included in the statements to the extent required to show a true and fair view of the state of affairs at 31 July 2002 and of the results for the period ended on that date. Stocks Stocks have been valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Deferred Taxation Deferred taxation is provided on the liability method to take account of certain items for accounts purposes and their treatment for tax purposes. Tax deferred or accelerated is accounted for in respect of all material timing differences to the extent that it is considered that a net liability may crystallise. 2. SHARE CAPITAL Authorised 100 ordinary shares of £1 each