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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts valuation and qualifying accounts

SCHEDULE II

CA, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

 

                                 
DESCRIPTION   BALANCE AT
BEGINNING
OF PERIOD		     ADDITIONS/
(DEDUCTIONS)
CHARGED/
(CREDITED) TO
COSTS AND
EXPENSES		     DEDUCTIONS(1)     BALANCE
AT END
OF PERIOD		  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(in millions)

                                

Year ended March 31, 2012

   $ 22     $ (1 )    $ (5 )    $ 16  

Year ended March 31, 2011

   $ 24     $ 6     $ (8 )    $ 22  

Year ended March 31, 2010

   $ 25     $ 6     $ (7 )    $ 24  

 

(1) Write-offs of amounts against allowance provided