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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Beginning Balance $ 278 $ 303 $ 324
Additions charged to bad debt provision 120 [1] 119 [1] 157 [1]
Amounts (credited) charged to other income statement accounts 3 [1] 8 [1] (3) [1]
Deductions and other, net of recoveries (135) [2] (152) [2] (175) [2]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Ending Balance 266 278 303
Accounts Receivable [Member]
     
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Beginning Balance 108 102 112
Additions charged to bad debt provision 39 [1] 44 [1] 57 [1]
Amounts (credited) charged to other income statement accounts (2) [1] 3 [1] (1) [1]
Deductions and other, net of recoveries (33) [2] (41) [2] (66) [2]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Ending Balance 112 108 102
Financing Receivable [Member]
     
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Beginning Balance 170 201 212
Additions charged to bad debt provision 81 [1] 75 [1] 100 [1]
Amounts (credited) charged to other income statement accounts 5 [1] 5 [1] (2) [1]
Deductions and other, net of recoveries (102) [2] (111) [2] (109) [2]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Ending Balance $ 154 $ 170 $ 201
[1] Bad debt provisions relate to estimated losses due to credit and similar collectability issues. Other charges (credits) relate to adjustments to reserves necessary to reflect events of non-payment such as customer accommodations and contract terminations.
[2] Deductions and other, net of recoveries primarily relates to receivable write-offs, but also includes the impact of foreign currency translation adjustments and recoveries of previously written off receivables.