Inventory Accounting Policy
Inventories are valued at cost, not in excess of market, cost being determined on the “average-cost” basis, except for the cost of finished products carried by certain subsidiary companies which is determined on the “specific identification” basis or “last-in, first-out” (“LIFO”) basis. Inventories valued on the LIFO basis totaled ¥199,275 million and ¥151,183 million at March 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively.
Source: Toyota Motor Corp., Annual Report
Inventory Disclosure
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Toyota Motor Corp., Statement of Financial Position, Inventory
USD $ in millions, translated from JPY ¥
Source: Based on data from Toyota Motor Corp. Annual Reports
| Item |
Description |
The company |
| Finished goods |
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods held by the company that are readily available for sale. |
Toyota Motor Corp.'s finished goods increased from 2009 to 2010 but then declined significantly from 2010 to 2011.
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| Raw materials |
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of unprocessed items to be consumed in the manufacturing or production process. Also includes purchased parts that will be used as components of a finished product. |
Toyota Motor Corp.'s raw materials increased from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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| Work in process |
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods which are partially completed, are generally comprised of raw materials, labor and factory overhead costs, and which require further materials, labor and overhead to be converted into finished goods, and which generally require the use of estimates to determine percentage complete and pricing. |
Toyota Motor Corp.'s work in process declined from 2009 to 2010 but then increased from 2010 to 2011 exceeding 2009 level.
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| Supplies and other |
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of products used directly or indirectly in the manufacturing or production process, which may or may not become part of the final product. May also include items used in the storage, presentation or transportation of physical goods. |
Toyota Motor Corp.'s supplies and other increased from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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| Inventories |
Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer). |
Toyota Motor Corp.'s inventories increased from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly declined from 2010 to 2011.
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Adjustment to Inventory: from LIFO to FIFO
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Adjusting LIFO Inventory to FIFO (Current) Cost
USD $ in millions, translated from JPY ¥
Toyota Motor Corp.'s inventory value on Mar 31, 2011 would be $17,695 (in millions) if the FIFO inventory method was used instead of LIFO. Toyota Motor Corp.'s inventories, valued on a LIFO basis, on Mar 31, 2011 were $16,943 . Toyota Motor Corp.'s inventories would have been $753 higher than reported on Mar 31, 2011 if the FIFO method had been used instead.
Adjusted Ratios: LIFO vs. FIFO (Summary)
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Toyota Motor Corp., adjusted ratios

| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted current ratio |
A liquidity ratio calculated as adjusted current assets divided by current liabilities. |
Toyota Motor Corp.'s adjusted current ratio improved from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly deteriorated from 2010 to 2011 not reaching 2009 level.
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| Adjusted net profit margin |
An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. |
Toyota Motor Corp.'s adjusted net profit margin improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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| Adjusted total asset turnover |
An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. |
Toyota Motor Corp.'s adjusted total asset turnover deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly improved from 2010 to 2011.
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| Adjusted financial leverage |
A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity. Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income. |
Toyota Motor Corp.'s adjusted financial leverage increased from 2009 to 2010 but then declined significantly from 2010 to 2011.
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| Adjusted ROE |
A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders' equity. |
Toyota Motor Corp.'s adjusted ROE improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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| Adjusted ROA |
A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. |
Toyota Motor Corp.'s adjusted ROA improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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Adjusted Current Ratio
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2011 Calculations
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted current ratio |
A liquidity ratio calculated as adjusted current assets divided by current liabilities. |
Toyota Motor Corp.'s adjusted current ratio improved from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly deteriorated from 2010 to 2011 not reaching 2009 level.
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Adjusted Net Profit Margin
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2011 Calculations
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted net profit margin |
An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. |
Toyota Motor Corp.'s adjusted net profit margin improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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Adjusted Total Asset Turnover
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2011 Calculations
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted total asset turnover |
An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. |
Toyota Motor Corp.'s adjusted total asset turnover deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly improved from 2010 to 2011.
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Adjusted Financial Leverage
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2011 Calculations
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted financial leverage |
A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity. Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income. |
Toyota Motor Corp.'s adjusted financial leverage increased from 2009 to 2010 but then declined significantly from 2010 to 2011.
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Adjusted Return On Equity (ROE)
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2011 Calculations
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted ROE |
A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders' equity. |
Toyota Motor Corp.'s adjusted ROE improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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Adjusted Return On Assets (ROA)
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2011 Calculations
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted ROA |
A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. |
Toyota Motor Corp.'s adjusted ROA improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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