Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

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

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

NOTE 20 — 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 as well as refund reserves in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID impacts.

Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charges to Earnings		Charges to Other Accounts(1)		Deductions		Balance at End of Period
	(In millions)
2021
Allowance for expected credit losses	$	101	$	7	$	(17)	$	(26)	$	65
Other reserves	58		7		(1)		—		64
2020
Allowance for expected credit losses	$	41	$	82	$	2	$	(24)	$	101
Other reserves	19		39		2		(2)		58
2019
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	34	$	25	$	(3)	$	(15)	$	41
Other reserves	19								19

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(1)Charges to other accounts primarily relates to amounts acquired through acquisitions or disposed of through sales of businesses, net translation adjustments and reclassifications.