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Accounts Receivable (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts Receivable  
Schedule of components of accounts receivable

 

 

 
  December 31,  
 
  2012   2011(1)  
 
  (Dollars in millions)
 

Trade and purchased receivables

  $ 1,782     1,768  

Earned and unbilled receivables

    274     296  

Other

    19     31  
           

Total accounts receivable

    2,075     2,095  

Less: allowance for doubtful accounts

    (158 )   (145 )
           

Accounts receivable, less allowance

  $ 1,917     1,950  
           

(1)
We have reclassified prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation.
Schedule of details of allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

 
  Beginning
Balance
  Additions   Deductions   Other   Ending
Balance
 
 
  (Dollars in millions)
 

2012

  $ 145     187     (174 )       158  

2011

  $ 60     153     (68 )       145  

2010

  $ 48     91     (79 )       60