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Schedule II
12 Months Ended
Apr. 24, 2015
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure
MEDTRONIC PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(in millions)
 
 
 
Additions
 
Deductions
 
 
 
Balance at
Beginning of
Fiscal Year
 
Charges to Income
Charges to Other Accounts
 
Other Changes (Debit) Credit
 
Balance
at End of
Fiscal Year
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 

Year ended 4/24/15
$
115

 
$
35

$
34

(a)
$
(36
)
(b)
$
144

 
 

 
 

 
 
$
(4
)
(c)
 

Year ended 4/25/14
$
98

 
$
43

$

 
$
(30
)
(b)
$
115

 
 

 
 

 
 
$
4

(c)
 

Year ended 4/26/13
$
100

 
$
51

$

 
$
(53
)
(b)
$
98

 
 

 
 

 
 
$

(c)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax valuation allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended 4/24/15
$
397

 
$
40

$
5,660

(a)
$
(56
)
(e)
$
5,607

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(434
)
(c)
 
Year ended 4/25/14
$
313

 
$
104

$
5

 
$
(29
)
(e)
$
397

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
4

(c)
 
Year ended 4/26/13
$
258

 
$
71

$

 
$
(15
)
(e)
$
313

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(1
)
(c)
 
(a) Reflects the impact from acquisitions
(b) Uncollectible accounts written off, less recoveries.
(c) Reflects primarily the effects of foreign currency fluctuations.
(d) Reflects rebate payments.
(e) Decrease in deferred tax valuation allowance due to carryover attribute utilization and expiration.