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Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]  
SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
Components of selected captions in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
Trade accounts receivable, net
 
 
As of
(in millions)
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
Accounts receivable
 
$
1,362

 
$
1,445

Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
 
(81
)
 
(83
)
Less: allowance for sales returns
 
(35
)
 
(42
)
 
 
$
1,246

 
$
1,320


The following is a rollforward of our allowance for doubtful accounts for 2011, 2010 and 2009:

 
 
Year Ended
December 31,
(in millions)
 
2011
2010
2009
Beginning balance
 
$
83

$
71

$
58

Net charges to expenses
 
11

27

27

Utilization of allowances
 
(13
)
(15
)
(14
)
Ending balance
 
$
81

$
83

$
71


During the first quarter of 2011, we reversed $20 million of previously established allowances for doubtful accounts against long-outstanding receivables in Greece. These receivables had previously been fully reserved as we had determined that they had a high risk of being uncollectible due to the economic situation in Greece. During the first quarter of 2011, the Greek government converted these receivables into bonds, which we were able to monetize, reducing our allowance for doubtful accounts as a credit to selling, general and administrative expenses.
Inventories
 
 
As of
(in millions)
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
Finished goods
 
$
637

 
$
622

Work-in-process
 
71

 
95

Raw materials
 
223

 
177

 
 
$
931

 
$
894


Property, plant and equipment, net
 
 
As of
(in millions)
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
Land
 
$
111

 
$
119

Buildings and improvements
 
923

 
919

Equipment, furniture and fixtures
 
1,919

 
1,889

Capital in progress
 
230

 
241

 
 
3,183

 
3,168

Less: accumulated depreciation
 
1,513

 
1,471

 
 
$
1,670

 
$
1,697


Accrued expenses
 
 
As of
(in millions)
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
Legal reserves
 
$
129

 
$
441

Payroll and related liabilities
 
466

 
436

Accrued contingent consideration
 
37

 
9

Other
 
695

 
740

 
 
$
1,327

 
$
1,626


Other long-term liabilities
 
 
As of
(in millions)
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
Legal reserves
 
$
170

 
$
147

Accrued income taxes
 
1,095

 
1,062

Accrued contingent consideration
 
321

 
62

Other long-term liabilities
 
422

 
374

 
 
$
2,008

 
$
1,645