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Accounts Receivable
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts Receivable

Note 5. Accounts Receivable

Transactions affecting the allowance for doubtful accounts during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

 

     2012     2011     2010  

Balance, beginning of year

   $ 62.6      $ 71.0      $ 70.3   

Provisions charged to expense

     8.7        18.8        22.8   

Write-offs and other

     (21.7     (27.2     (22.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of year

   $ 49.6      $ 62.6      $ 71.0