Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

AVON PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

			Additions
(In millions) Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses			Charged to Revenue		Deductions				Balance at End of Period
2014
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$	129.6	$	192.5		$	—	$	(221.3	)	(1)	$	100.8
Allowance for sales returns	17.6		—			298.1		(298.5		)	(2)	17.2
Allowance for inventory obsolescence	150.8		100.9			—		(129.8		)	(3)	121.9
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	783.4		425.2		(4)	—		—				1,208.6
2013
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$	134.3	$	239.3		$	—	$	(244.0	)	(1)	$	129.6
Allowance for sales returns	26.8		—			340.0		(349.2		)	(2)	17.6
Allowance for inventory obsolescence	164.8		117.1			—		(131.1		)	(3)	150.8
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	627.4		156.0		(4)	—		—				783.4
2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$	138.4	$	250.9		$	—	$	(255.0	)	(1)	$	134.3
Allowance for sales returns	35.8		—			386.4		(395.4		)	(2)	26.8
Allowance for inventory obsolescence	147.4		118.8			—		(101.4		)	(3)	164.8
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	546.1		81.3		(4)	—		—				627.4

(1) Accounts written off, net of recoveries and foreign currency translation adjustment.

(2) Returned product destroyed and foreign currency translation adjustment.

(3) Obsolete inventory destroyed and foreign currency translation adjustment.

(4) Increase in valuation allowance primarily for deferred tax assets that are not more likely than not to be realized in the future.