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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Beginning Balance $ 219 $ 266 $ 278
Additions charged to bad debt provision [1] 53 53 120
Amounts (credited) charged to other income statement accounts [1] 5 0 3
Deductions and other, net of recoveries [2] (79) (100) (135)
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Ending Balance 198 219 266
Accounts Receivable [Member]      
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Beginning Balance 88 112 108
Additions charged to bad debt provision [1] 25 20 39
Amounts (credited) charged to other income statement accounts [1] 5 (3) (2)
Deductions and other, net of recoveries [2] (38) (41) (33)
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Ending Balance 80 88 112
Financing Receivable [Member]      
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Beginning Balance 131 154 170
Additions charged to bad debt provision [1] 28 33 81
Amounts (credited) charged to other income statement accounts [1] 0 3 5
Deductions and other, net of recoveries [2] (41) (59) (102)
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Ending Balance $ 118 $ 131 $ 154
[1] Bad debt provisions relate to estimated losses due to credit and similar collectibility 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.