v3.26.1
Trade accounts and other receivables
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
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Trade accounts and other receivables
7. Trade accounts and other receivables
Trade accounts and other receivables consist of the following:
 
 
  
Yen in millions
 
 
  
March 31,
 
 
  
  2025  
 
 
  2026  
 
Accounts and notes receivables
     2,480,370       2,082,717  
Other receivables
     1,236,794       1,744,175  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
     (37,442     (30,906
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
      3,679,722        3,795,986  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Trade accounts and other receivables which are unconditional rights to consideration are classified as financial assets measured at amortized cost. Receivables from contracts with customers correspond to “Accounts and notes receivables” and the balance as of April 1, 2024 is
¥
2,672,434
 million.
Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts consist of the following:
 

 
  
Yen in millions
 
 
  
For the years ended March 31,
 
 
  
  2025  
 
 
  2026  
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts at beginning of year
     122,105       127,296  
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of reversal
     9,835       8,060  
Write-offs
     (3,128 )     (9,646 )
Other
     (1,516     (7,850
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts at end of year
        127,296          117,860  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
“Other” includes currency translation adjustments and transfers to
a
ssets held for sale.
A portion of the allowance for doubtful accounts is attributed to certain
non-current
receivable balances which are reported as other financial assets under
non-current
assets.