Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2018

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

(In millions)		2018		2017		2016
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Balance at beginning of year	$	27	$	27	$	33
Charged to costs and expenses		5		3		3
Deductions from reserves*		(5)		(3)		(9)
Balance at end of year	$	27	$	27	$	27
Allowance for losses on finance receivables
Balance at beginning of year	$	31	$	41	$	48
Reversal of the provision for losses		(3)		(11)		(1)
Charge-offs		(4)		(6)		(16)
Recoveries		5		7		10
Balance at end of year	$	29	$	31	$	41
Inventory FIFO reserves
Balance at beginning of year	$	262	$	231	$	206
Charged to costs and expenses		56		63		59
Deductions from reserves*		(38)		(32)		(34)
Balance at end of year	$	280	$	262	$	231

*Deductions primarily include amounts written off on uncollectable accounts (less recoveries), inventory disposals, changes to prior year estimates, business dispositions and currency translation adjustments.