XML 27 R12.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.8.0.1
Accrued Liabilities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Text Block [Abstract]  
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consist of: 
(in millions) December 31,
2017
 
2016
Employee related expenses
$
99.1

 
$
95.4

Warranty
14.6

 
15.5

Advanced payment from customers
27.0

 
19.0

Other
111.4

 
93.2

Total
$
252.1

 
$
223.1


The Company accrues warranty liabilities when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Warranty provision is included in cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
A summary of the warranty liabilities is as follows:
(in millions) December 31,
2017
 
2016
Balance at beginning of period
$
15.5

 
$
15.1

Expense
13.4

 
14.5

Changes due to acquisitions/divestitures
0.1

 

Payments / deductions
(14.7
)
 
(13.4
)
Currency translation
0.3

 
(0.7
)
Balance at end of period
$
14.6

 
$
15.5