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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017
(Millions of dollars)
COL. A
 
COL. B
 
COL. C
 
COL. D
 
COL. E
Description
 
Balance at  Beginning
of Period
 

Charged to Costs
and Expenses
 
Deductions(1)
 
Balance at End
of Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2019:
 
$
136

 
$
16

 
$
(20
)
 
$
132

Year Ended December 31, 2018:
 
157

 
54

 
(75
)
 
136

Year Ended December 31, 2017:
 
185

 
73

 
(101
)
 
157

Deferred tax valuation allowance (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2019:
 
$
348

 
$
(150
)
 
$
(6
)
 
$
192

Year Ended December 31, 2018:
 
178

 
75

 
95

 
348

Year Ended December 31, 2017:
 
150

 
(64
)
 
92

 
178

(1) With respect to allowance for doubtful accounts, the amounts represent accounts charged off, net of translation adjustments and transfers. In 2018 the amount also includes an adjustment for Embraco compressor business, for additional information refer to Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Recoveries were nominal for 2019, 2018 and 2017.
(2) For additional information about our deferred tax valuation allowances, refer to Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.