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SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
SCHEDULE II

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(Amounts in millions)
Col. A DescriptionCol. B
Balance at
Beginning of
Period
Col. C
Additions(A)
Col. D
Deductions(B)
Col. E
Balance at End
of Period
At December 31, 2022    
Allowances for sales returns and price protection and other allowances
$17 $$(8)$16 
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets$278 $33 $(6)$305 
At December 31, 2021   
Allowances for sales returns and price protection and other allowances
$63 $$(49)$17 
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets$228 $52 $(2)$278 
At December 31, 2020   
Allowances for sales returns and price protection and other allowances
$118 $(29)$(26)$63 
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets$181 $49 $(2)$228 

(A)Includes increases and reversals of allowances for sales returns, price protection, and valuation allowance for deferred tax assets due to normal reserving terms.

(B)Includes actual write-offs and utilization of allowances for sales returns, price protection, and releases of income tax valuation allowances and foreign currency translation and other adjustments.