Toyota Case Study

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Toyota Motor Corporation is involved in design, assembly, manufacture and sale of passenger cars, minivans and commercial vehicles and parts primarily in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia. It offers cars under the Corolla, Yaris, micropremiumiQ, Passo, Ractis, Vitz and Etios Brand names; mini-vehicles, passenger vehicles under Toyota brand name; mid-sized cars under Camry, REIZ, Avensis and Mark-X brand name. It sells its products through a network of dealers. It is also involved in providing financial services comprising retail financing, retail leasing, wholesale financing, insurance, credit cards and housing loans. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Toyota City, Japan. Its main competitors are Honda Motor Company Ltd., Ford Motor Company and General Motor Company. The horizontal analysis of the income statement and statement of financial position of Toyota Motor Company can help us in analyzing the trends in the elements of the financial statements i.e. revenues, profits, expenses, earnings, assets, liabilities, equity elements, etc. It can help us to determine whether the company offers good prospects in terms of investment. HORIZONTAL ANALYSIS OF INCOME STATEMENT Period Ending Mar 30, 2012 Mar 30, 2011 Mar 30, 2010 Total Revenue 111.3% 113.0% 100.0% Cost of Revenue 111.5% 112.3% 100.0% Gross Profit 109.9% 118.3% 100.0% Selling General and Administrative 98.5% 101.6% 100.0% Operating Income or Loss 273.7%

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