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This excerpt taken from the TM 20-F filed Jun 24, 2009.

14. Product warranties:

Toyota provides product warranties for certain defects mainly resulting from manufacturing based on warranty contracts with its customers at the time of sale of products. Toyota accrues estimated warranty costs to be incurred in the future in accordance with the warranty contracts. The net change in the accrual for the product warranties for the years ended March 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, which is included in “Accrued expenses” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, consist of the following:

 

     Yen in millions     U.S. dollars
in millions
 
     For the years ended March 31,     For the year
ended
March 31,
 
     2007     2008     2009     2009  

Liabilities for product warranties at beginning of year

   ¥ 377,879      ¥ 412,452      ¥ 446,384      $ 4,544   

Payments made during year

     (279,597     (324,110     (337,863     (3,439

Provision for warranties

     336,543        392,349        366,604        3,732   

Changes relating to pre-existing warranties

     (29,458     (14,155     (17,869     (182

Other

     7,085        (20,152     (27,999     (285
                                

Liabilities for product warranties at end of year

   ¥ 412,452      ¥ 446,384      ¥ 429,257      $ 4,370   
                                

The other amount primarily includes the impact of currency translation adjustments and the impact of consolidation and deconsolidation of certain entities due to changes in ownership interest.

 

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In addition to product warranties above, Toyota initiates recall actions or voluntary service campaigns to repair or to replace parts which might be expected to fail from products safety perspectives or customer satisfaction standpoints. Toyota accrues costs of these activities, which are not included in the reconciliation above, based on management’s estimates.

This excerpt taken from the TM 20-F filed Jun 25, 2008.

14. Product warranties:

Toyota provides product warranties for certain defects mainly resulting from manufacturing based on warranty contracts with its customers at the time of sale of products. Toyota accrues estimated warranty costs to be incurred in the future in accordance with the warranty contracts. The net change in the accrual for the product warranties for the years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, which is included in “Accrued expenses” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, consist of the following:

 

     Yen in millions     U.S. dollars
in millions
 
     For the years ended March 31,     For the year
ended
March 31,
 
     2006     2007     2008     2008  

Liabilities for product warranties at beginning of year

   ¥ 330,552     ¥ 377,879     ¥ 412,452     $ 4,116  

Payments made during year

     (252,453 )     (279,597 )     (324,110 )     (3,235 )

Provision for warranties

     298,719       336,543       392,349       3,916  

Changes relating to pre-existing warranties

     (9,457 )     (29,458 )     (14,155 )     (141 )

Other

     10,518       7,085       (20,152 )     (201 )
                                

Liabilities for product warranties at end of year

   ¥ 377,879     ¥ 412,452     ¥ 446,384     $ 4,455  
                                

The other amount primarily includes the impact of currency translation adjustments and the impact of consolidation and deconsolidation of certain entities due to changes in ownership interest.

 

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TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

In addition to product warranties above, Toyota initiates recall actions or voluntary service campaigns to repair or to replace parts which might be expected to fail from products safety perspectives or customer satisfaction standpoints. Toyota accrues costs of these activities, which are not included in the reconciliation above, based on management’s estimates.

This excerpt taken from the TM 20-F filed Jun 25, 2007.

14. Product warranties:

Toyota provides product warranties for certain defects mainly resulting from manufacturing based on warranty contracts with its customers at the time of sale of products. Toyota accrues estimated warranty costs to be incurred in the future in accordance with the warranty contracts. The net change in the accrual for the product warranties for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, which is included in “Accrued expenses” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, consist of the following:

 

     Yen in millions     U.S. dollars
in millions
 
     For the years ended March 31,     For the year
ended
March 31,
 
     2005     2006     2007     2007  

Liabilities for product warranties at beginning of year

   ¥ 291,747     ¥ 330,552     ¥ 377,879     $ 3,201  

Payments made during year

     (214,876 )     (252,453 )     (279,597 )     (2,368 )

Provision for warranties

     255,610       298,719       336,543       2,851  

Changes relating to pre-existing warranties

     (3,654 )     (9,457 )     (29,458 )     (250 )

Other

     1,725       10,518       7,085       60  
                                

Liabilities for product warranties at end of year

   ¥ 330,552     ¥ 377,879     ¥ 412,452     $ 3,494  
                                

The other amount primarily includes the impact of currency translation adjustments and the impact of consolidation and deconsolidation of certain entities due to changes in ownership interest.

In addition to product warranties above, Toyota initiates recall actions or voluntary service campaigns to repair or to replace parts which might be expected to fail from products safety perspectives or customer satisfaction standpoints. Toyota accrues costs of these activities, which are not included in the reconciliation above, based on management’s estimates.

This excerpt taken from the TM 20-F filed Nov 7, 2006.

14. Product warranties:

Toyota provides product warranties for certain defects mainly resulting from manufacturing based on warranty contracts with its customers at the time of sale of products. Toyota accrues estimated warranty costs to be incurred in the future in accordance with the warranty contracts. The net change in the accrual for the product warranties for the years ended March 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, which is included in “Accrued expenses” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, consist of the following:

 

     Yen in millions     U.S. dollars
in millions
 
     For the years ended March 31,     For the year
ended
March 31,
 
     2004     2005     2006     2006  

Liabilities for product warranties at beginning of year

   ¥ 262,288     ¥ 291,747     ¥ 330,552     $ 2,814  

Payments made during year

     (193,979 )     (214,876 )     (252,453 )     (2,149 )

Provision for warranties

     230,531       255,610       298,719       2,543  

Changes relating to pre-existing warranties

     (1,910 )     (3,654 )     (9,457 )     (81 )

Other

     (5,183 )     1,725       10,518       90  
                                

Liabilities for product warranties at end of year

   ¥ 291,747     ¥ 330,552     ¥ 377,879     $ 3,217  
                                

The other amount primarily includes the impact of currency translation adjustments and the impact of consolidation and deconsolidation of certain entities due to changes in ownership interest.

In addition to product warranties above, Toyota initiates recall actions or voluntary service campaigns to repair or to replace parts which might be expected to fail from products safety perspectives or customer satisfaction standpoints. Toyota accrues costs of these activities, which are not included in the reconciliation above, based on management’s estimates.

This excerpt taken from the TM 20-F filed Jun 26, 2006.

14. Product warranties:

Toyota provides product warranties for certain defects mainly resulting from manufacturing based on warranty contracts with its customers at the time of sale of products. Toyota accrues estimated warranty costs to be incurred in the future in accordance with the warranty contracts. The net change in the accrual for the product warranties for the years ended March 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, which is included in “Accrued expenses” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, consist of the following:

 

     Yen in millions     U.S. dollars
in millions
 
     For the years ended March 31,     For the year
ended
March 31,
 
     2004     2005     2006     2006  

Liabilities for product warranties at beginning of year

   ¥ 262,288     ¥ 291,747     ¥ 330,552     $ 2,814  

Payments made during year

     (193,979 )     (214,876 )     (252,453 )     (2,149 )

Provision for warranties

     230,531       255,610       298,719       2,543  

Changes relating to pre-existing warranties

     (1,910 )     (3,654 )     (9,457 )     (81 )

Other

     (5,183 )     1,725       10,518       90  
                                

Liabilities for product warranties at end of year

   ¥ 291,747     ¥ 330,552     ¥ 377,879     $ 3,217  
                                

The other amount primarily includes the impact of currency translation adjustments and the impact of consolidation and deconsolidation of certain entities due to changes in ownership interest.

In addition to product warranties above, Toyota initiates recall actions or voluntary service campaigns to repair or to replace parts which might be expected to fail from products safety perspectives or customer satisfaction standpoints. Toyota accrues costs of these activities, which are not included in the reconciliation above, based on management’s estimates.

This excerpt taken from the TM 20-F filed Jun 24, 2005.

14. Product warranties:

 

Toyota provides product warranties for certain defects mainly resulting from manufacturing based on warranty contracts with its customers at the time of sale of products. Toyota accrues estimated warranty costs to be incurred in the future in accordance with the warranty contracts. The net change in the accrual for the product warranties for the years ended March 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005, which is included in “Accrued expenses” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, consist of the following:

 

     Yen in millions

    U.S. dollars
in millions


 
     For the years ended March 31,

    For the year
ended
March 31,


 
     2003

    2004

    2005

    2005

 

Liabilities for product warranties at beginning of year

   ¥ 225,654     ¥ 240,634     ¥ 269,140     $ 2,506  

Payments made during year

     (179,650 )     (193,979 )     (209,166 )     (1,948 )

Provision for warranties

     200,484       229,578       239,117       2,227  

Changes relating to pre-existing warranties

     (1,670 )     (1,910 )     (3,654 )     (34 )

Other

     (4,184 )     (5,183 )     1,725       16  
    


 


 


 


Liabilities for product warranties at end of year

   ¥ 240,634     ¥ 269,140     ¥ 297,162     $ 2,767  
    


 


 


 


 

The other amount primarily includes the impact of currency translation adjustments and the impact of consolidation and deconsolidation of certain entities due to changes in ownership interest.

 

In addition to product warranties above, Toyota initiates recall actions or voluntary service campaigns to repair or to replace parts which might be expected to fail from products safety perspectives or customer satisfaction standpoints. Toyota accrues costs of these activities, which are not included in the reconciliation above, based on management’s estimates.

 

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