Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

RYERSON INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013, 2012 AND 2011

(In millions)

	Provision for Allowances
	Balance at Beginning of Period		Acquisition of Business			Additions Charged (Credited) to Income			Additions Charged to Other Comprehensive Income		Deductions from Reserves			Balance at End of Period
Year ended December 31, 2013
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	7.1	$	—		$	(0.7	)	$	—	$	(1.0	)(A)	$	5.4
Valuation allowance—deferred tax assets		95.2		—			(76.8	)		—		—			18.4
Year ended December 31, 2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	7.7	$	—		$	1.7		$	—	$	(2.3	)(A)	$	7.1
Valuation allowance—deferred tax assets		121.5		1.2	(B)		(41.0	)		13.5		—			95.2
Year ended December 31, 2011
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	8.7	$	—		$	3.4		$	—	$	(4.4	)(A)	$	7.7
Valuation allowance—deferred tax assets		124.8		—			(30.1	)		26.8		—			121.5

NOTES:

(A) Bad debts written off during the year

(B) Reserve of $1.2 million was acquired in acquisition of Açofran