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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Schedule] Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Notes)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure
INGERSOLL-RAND PLC
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED December 31, 2014, 2013 AND 2012
(Amounts in millions)
 
Allowances for Doubtful Accounts:
 
 
 
Balance December 31, 2011
$
23.7

Additions charged to costs and expenses
13.7

Deductions*
(12.8
)
Currency translation
(0.6
)
Other
0.8

 
 
Balance December 31, 2012
24.8

Additions charged to costs and expenses
20.8

Deductions*
(9.7
)
Business acquisitions and divestitures, net
(7.2
)
Currency translation
(0.5
)
Other
7.2

 
 
Balance December 31, 2013
35.4

Additions charged to costs and expenses
7.4

Deductions*
(7.5
)
Business acquisitions and divestitures, net
0.1

Currency translation
(1.3
)
 
 
Balance December 31, 2014
$
34.1

 
(*)
“Deductions” include accounts and advances written off, less recoveries.