Financial Statement Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Financial Statement Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Financial Statement Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries

	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Deductions(1)			Balance at End of Period
Year ended December 31, 2011:
Reserves and allowances deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	15,598,912	$	13,247,731	$	(11,930,188	)	$	16,916,455
Year ended December 31, 2012:
Reserves and allowances deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	16,916,455	$	8,046,605	$	(5,782,870	)	$	19,180,190
Year ended December 31, 2013:
Reserves and allowances deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	19,180,190	$	8,691,000	$	(13,448,190	)	$	14,423,000

(1) Doubtful accounts written off, net of recoveries.