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Guarantees
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Standard Product Warranty Disclosure [Abstract]  
Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 12 Guarantees

 

The Company records a liability equal to the fair value of guarantees in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet in accordance with the accounting guidance for guarantees. When it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated, the Company accrues for costs associated with guarantees. The most likely costs to be incurred are accrued based on an evaluation of currently available facts and, where no amount within a range of estimates is more likely, the minimum is accrued. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value and maximum potential payment related to the Company's guarantees were not material.

 

The Company offers product defect warranties on most of its products. These warranties primarily apply to products that are properly installed, maintained and used for their intended purpose. The Company accrues estimated warranty costs at the time of sale. Estimated warranty expenses, recorded in cost of goods sold, are based upon historical information such as past experience, product failure rates, or the estimated number of units to be repaired or replaced. Adjustments are made to the product warranty accrual as claims are incurred, additional information becomes known or as historical experience indicates.

 

Changes in the accrual for product warranties during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are set forth below (in millions):

 Balance at December 31, 2013$ 6.6
 Provision  12.0
 Expenditures/other  (8.7)
 Balance at September 30, 2014$ 9.9