Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

NOTE 21 — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

The following table presents the changes in our valuation and qualifying accounts. Other reserves primarily include our accrual of the cost associated with purchases made on our website related to the use of fraudulent credit cards “charged-back” due to payment disputes and cancellation fees.

Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charges to Earnings		Charges to Other Accounts(1)			Deductions			Balance at End of Period
	(In millions)
2019
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	34	$	25	$	(3	)	$	(15	)	$	41
Other reserves	19										19
2018
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	31	$	27	$	(8	)	$	(16	)	$	34
Other reserves	22										19
2017
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	25	$	19	$	1		$	(14	)	$	31
Other reserves	24										22

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(1)

Charges to other accounts primarily relates to amounts acquired through acquisitions, net translation adjustments, and reclassifications.