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Investments in Operating Leases, Net
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Leases Operating [Abstract]  
Investments in Operating Leases, Net

Note 4 – Investments in Operating Leases, Net

Investments in operating leases, net consist of leases, net of deferred fees and costs, deferred income, accumulated depreciation and the allowance for credit losses.  Securitized investments in operating leases represent beneficial interests in a pool of certain vehicle leases that have been sold for legal purposes to securitization trusts but continue to be included in our consolidated financial statements as discussed further in Note 8 – Variable Interest Entities.  Cash flows from these securitized investments in operating leases are available only for the repayment of debt issued by these trusts and other obligations arising from the securitization transactions.  They are not available for payment of our other obligations or to satisfy claims of our other creditors.

Operating lease revenues are recorded net of sales tax collected from customers and recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.  Deferred fees and costs, including incentive payments made to dealers and acquisition fees collected from customers, are capitalized or deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the contract term.  Payments received on affiliate sponsored subvention and other incentive programs are deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term.  The accrual of revenue on investments in operating leases is discontinued at the time an account is determined to be uncollectible and subsequent revenue is recognized only to the extent a payment is received.  Operating leases may be restored to accrual status when future payments are reasonably assured.  

Residual values of lease contracts are estimated at lease inception by examining external industry data, the anticipated Toyota and Lexus product pipeline and our own experience.  Factors considered in this evaluation include, but are not limited to, economic forecasts, new vehicle pricing, new vehicle incentive programs, new vehicle sales, competitor actions and behavior, vehicle features and specifications, the mix and level of used vehicle supply, the level of current used vehicle values, buying and leasing behavior trends, and fuel prices.  We use various channels to sell vehicles returned at lease-end.

Depreciation on operating leases is recognized using the straight-line method over the lease term.  The depreciable basis is the original acquisition cost of the vehicle less the estimated residual value of the vehicle at the end of the lease term.  On a quarterly basis, we review the estimated end-of-term market values and return rates of leased vehicles to assess the appropriateness of the carrying values at lease-end.  Factors affecting the estimated end-of-term market value are similar to those considered in the evaluation of residual values at lease inception discussed above.  Adjustments to depreciation expense to reflect revised estimates of expected market values at lease termination and revised return rates are recorded prospectively on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term.

We evaluate our investment in operating leases portfolio for potential impairment when we determine a triggering event has occurred.  When a triggering event has occurred, we perform a test of recoverability by comparing the expected undiscounted future cash flows (including expected residual values) over the remaining lease terms to the carrying value of the asset group.  If the test of recoverability identifies a possible impairment, the asset group’s fair value is measured in accordance with the fair value measurement framework.  An impairment charge would be recognized for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset group exceeds its estimated fair value and would be recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Income.  As of March 31, 2019 and 2018, there was no impairment in our investment in operating leases portfolio.


Note 4 – Investments in Operating Leases, Net (Continued)

Investments in operating leases, net consisted of the following:

 

 

March 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Investments in operating leases

 

$

42,869

 

 

$

42,863

 

Securitized investments in operating leases

 

 

7,532

 

 

 

7,869

 

 

 

 

50,401

 

 

 

50,732

 

Deferred origination (fees) and costs, net

 

 

(225

)

 

 

(224

)

Deferred income

 

 

(2,085

)

 

 

(1,700

)

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(10,061

)

 

 

(9,977

)

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

(103

)

 

 

(134

)

Investments in operating leases, net

 

$

37,927

 

 

$

38,697

 

Future minimum rentals on investments in operating leases are as follows: 

Years ending March 31,

 

Future minimum

rentals on operating leases

 

2020

 

$

6,025

 

2021

 

 

3,869

 

2022

 

 

1,467

 

2023

 

 

156

 

2024

 

 

4

 

Total

 

$

11,521

 

A portion of our operating lease contracts has historically terminated prior to maturity.  Future minimum rentals shown above should not be considered indicative of future cash collections.