Toyota case

Financial Management :
Cost of Capital for Toyota

Toyota Motor Corporation engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of sedans, minivans, compact cars, sport-utility vehicles, trucks, andrelated parts and accessories primarily in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company offers conventional engine vehicles, including subcompact and compact cars primarily consisting of Corolla sedan,Yaris, iQ, Scion xB, and Scion xD brands; mini-vehicles, passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and auto parts; mid-size models comprising Camry, REIZ, Avensis, and Mark X brands; and luxuryvehicles under the Lexus and Crown brands, and Century limousines, as well as hybrid vehicles, which run on a combination of gasoline engine and motor primarily under the Prius brand. It also sells sportsand specialty vehicles, which include Lexus SC and Scion tC brands; sport-utility vehicles, including Sequoia, 4Runner, RAV4, Highlander, FJ Cruiser, and Land Cruiser brands; pickup trucks thatcomprise Tacoma and Tundra brands; minivans and cab wagons that primarily include Alphard, Vellfire, Corolla Verso, Wish, Hiace, Regius Ace, Estima, Noah, Voxy, Sienta, Isis, Passo Sette, and Siennabrands; and trucks and buses. In addition, the company provides retail and wholesale financing, insurance services, vehicle and equipment leasing, and other financial services, including credit cardsprimarily to its dealers and their customers. Further, it involves in the design and manufacture of prefabricated housing; information technology related businesses, including an e-commerce marketplacecalled GAZOO.com; and sales promotions for KDDI communication related products. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Toyota City, Japan 1
Cost of Equity and Cost of CapitalEstimates
The following table gives the estimates of the cost of capital and the cost of equity for Toyota Motors for the window of 1year, 3 years, 5 years and 10 years
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