JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (In millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended September 30, | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | | | | | | Accounts Receivable - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | | | | | | Balance at beginning of period | $ | 169 |
| | $ | 172 |
| | $ | 168 |
| Provision charged to costs and expenses | 37 |
| | 14 |
| | 25 |
| Accounts charged off, net of recoveries | (21 | ) | | (17 | ) | | (41 | ) | Acquisition (divestiture) of businesses | (10 | ) | | — |
| | 18 |
| Currency translation | (2 | ) | | — |
| | 2 |
| Balance at end of period | $ | 173 |
| | $ | 169 |
| | $ | 172 |
| | | | | | | Deferred Tax Assets - Valuation Allowance | | | | | | Balance at beginning of period | $ | 5,088 |
| | $ | 3,735 |
| | $ | 3,290 |
| Allowance provision for new operating and other loss carryforwards | 195 |
| | 1,639 |
| | 550 |
| Allowance provision benefits | (215 | ) | | (286 | ) | | (158 | ) | Acquisition of businesses | — |
| | — |
| | 53 |
| Balance at end of period | $ | 5,068 |
| | $ | 5,088 |
| | $ | 3,735 |
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