Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

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

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

($ in millions)

Classification	Balance at Beginning of Period(a)		Charged to Costs & Expenses		Impact of Currency			Charged to Other Accounts(b)		Write Offs, Write Downs & Deductions			Balance at End of Period(a)
Year Ended December 31, 2019:
Allowances deducted from asset accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	78.5	$	63.7	$	(0.3	)	$	1.5	$	(61.3	)	$	82.1
Year Ended December 31, 2018:
Allowances deducted from asset accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	66.5	$	48.5	$	(0.8	)	$	2.5	$	(38.2	)	$	78.5
Year Ended December 31, 2017:
Allowances deducted from asset accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	80.7	$	37.5	$	1.0		$	2.1	$	(54.8	)	$	66.5
(a) Amounts include allowance for doubtful accounts classified as current and noncurrent.
(b) Amounts are related to businesses acquired.