Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents................................................................................. 1,174 (520) 654
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents.................................................................................................................. (11,866) (240) (12,106)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year.............................................................................................................. 272,742 6,911 279,653
Increase due to inclusion in consolidation....................................................................................................................................... 2,297 — 2,297
Decrease due to exclusion from consolidation............................................................................................................................ (27) — (27)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year............................................................................................................................. ¥263,146 ¥ 6,671 ¥269,817
FINANCIAL SECTION
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