Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Table Text Block]

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2011 AND 2010

(Millions of dollars)

Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions					Deductions
			Charged to Costs and Expenses		Charged to Other Accounts(a)			Write-Offs and Reclassifications			Balance at End of Period
December 31, 2012
Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	57	$	9	$	—		$	6	(b)	$	60
Allowances for sales discounts	21		280		—			281		(c)	20
December 31, 2011
Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	62	$	5	$	(5	)	$	5	(b)	$	57
Allowances for sales discounts	18		275		—			272		(c)	21
December 31, 2010
Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	68	$	7	$	—		$	13	(b)	$	62
Allowances for sales discounts	21		266		—			269		(c)	18

^(a)  Includes bad debt recoveries and the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

^(b)  Primarily uncollectible receivables written off.

^(c)  Sales discounts allowed.

			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses			Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions(a)			Balance at End of  Period
December 31, 2012
Deferred Taxes
Valuation Allowance	$	229	$	(18	)	$	—	$	(4	)	$	215
December 31, 2011
Deferred Taxes
Valuation Allowance	$	287	$	(51	)	$	—	$	7		$	229
December 31, 2010
Deferred Taxes
Valuation Allowance	$	244	$	35		$	—	$	(8	)	$	287

^(a)  Represents the net currency effects of translating valuation allowances at current rates of exchange.