Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

(Dollars in millions)

Year Ended December 31,	2014			2013			2012
Accounts Receivable—Allowance for Doubtful Receivables
Balance at beginning of period	$	269		$	243		$	292
Additions charged to cost and expenses	59			72			33
Deductions from reserves	(88		)	(46		)	(64		)
Amounts related to the Performance Coatings business	—			—			(18		)
Balance at end of period	$	240		$	269		$	243
Deferred Tax Assets—Valuation Allowance
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,764		$	1,914		$	1,971
Net (benefits) charges to income tax expense	(47		)	29			(77		)
Additions (deductions) to other comprehensive income (loss)	135			(205		)	10
Currency translation	(95		)	26			10
Balance at end of period	$	1,757		$	1,764		$	1,914