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Schedule II
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
SCHEDULE II [Abstract]  
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Newell Brands Inc. and subsidiaries
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 
(in millions)
Balance at Beginning of Period
Provision(1)
Charges to Other Accounts
Write-offs(2)
Balance at End of Period
Reserve for Doubtful Accounts and Cash Discounts:
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2016
$
22.0

$
125.9

$
(1.7
)
$
(107.7
)
$
38.5

Year Ended December 31, 2015
25.3

41.4

0.2

(44.9
)
22.0

Year Ended December 31, 2014
38.0

49.2

(1.6
)
(60.3
)
25.3


(1)
The provision amounts include accounts receivable reserve charges included in discontinued operations of $0.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.
(2)
Represents accounts written off during the year and cash discounts taken by customers.
 
(in millions)
Balance at Beginning of Period
Net Provision(1)
Other
Write-offs/ Dispositions
Balance at End of Period
Inventory Reserves (including excess, obsolescence and shrink reserves):
 
 
 

 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2016
$
32.9

$
33.0

$
(0.2
)
$
(19.8
)
$
45.9

Year Ended December 31, 2015
32.6

23.3

0.5

(23.5
)
32.9

Year Ended December 31, 2014
37.8

24.1

(1.6
)
(27.7
)
32.6


 

(1)
The net provision amounts include inventory reserve (benefits) charges included in discontinued operations of $(0.1) million and for the year ended December 31, 2014.