Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Schedule Of Product Warranties

The change in accrued warranty costs for the years ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 are summarized as follows:

	Yen (millions)
	2012			2011
Balance at beginning of year		55,304			51,306
Liabilities accrued for warranties issued during the period		41,094			47,644
Warranty claims paid during the period		(34,013	)		(35,885	)
Changes in liabilities for pre-existing warranties during the period, including expirations		(4,246	)		(7,761	)
Balance at end of year		58,139			55,304