Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Allowances

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Allowances

SCHEDULE II

MATTEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND ALLOWANCES

	Balance at Beginning of Year		Additions Charged to Operations			Net Deductions and Other			Balance at End of Year
	(In thousands)
Allowance for Credit Losses:
Year Ended December 31, 2020	$	18,466	$	9,149		$	(11,685)	(a)	$	15,930
Year Ended December 31, 2019	$	21,958	$	967		$	(4,459)	(a)	$	18,466
Year Ended December 31, 2018	$	25,378	$	40,894		$	(44,314)	(a)	$	21,958
Income Tax Valuation Allowances:
Year Ended December 31, 2020	$	610,560	$	63,635	(c)	$	(42,281)	(b)	$	631,914
Year Ended December 31, 2019	$	365,820	$	284,629	(c)	$	(39,889)	(b)	$	610,560
Year Ended December 31, 2018	$	580,937	$	103,154	(c)	$	(318,271)	(b)	$	365,820

(a)Includes write-offs, recoveries of previous write-offs, and currency translation adjustments.

(b)For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, the deductions primarily represents projected utilization and write-offs of loss carryforwards and certain deferred tax assets.

(c)For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, the additions represent increases related to losses and credits without benefit. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the additions also represent an increase related to a deferred tax asset on the transfer of intangible asset rights.