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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

Schedule II

JARDEN CORPORATION

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

(in millions)

 

     Balance at
beginning of
period
    Charges to
costs and
expense
    Deductions
from
reserves
     Other (2)     Balance at
end of period
 

Reserves against accounts receivable (1):

           

2014

   $ (97.0   $ (93.1   $ 67.4       $ 3.0      $ (119.7

2013

     (79.7     (92.5     74.9         0.3        (97.0

2012

     (83.9 )     (70.7 )     76.1         (1.2 )     (79.7 )

 

(1) Principally consisting of reserves for uncollectable accounts and sales returns and allowances.
(2) Principally consisting of foreign currency translation.