VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

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

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTINGS

(In millions) For the years ended Dec 31,	2022		2021		2020
Accounts Receivable - Allowance for Doubtful Receivables
Balance at beginning of year	$	54	$	51	$	45
Additions charged to expenses	61		16		22
Deductions from reserves 1	(5)		(13)		(16)
Balance at end of year	$	110	$	54	$	51
Inventory - Obsolescence Reserve
Balance at beginning of year	$	14	$	23	$	35
Additions charged to expenses	50		3		2
Deductions from reserves 2	(7)		(12)		(14)
Balance at end of year	$	57	$	14	$	23
Reserves for Other Investments and Noncurrent Receivables
Balance at beginning of year	$	2,033	$	2,093	$	2,215
Additions charged to expenses	17		19		7
Deductions from reserves 3	(100)		(79)		(129)
Balance at end of year	$	1,950	$	2,033	$	2,093
Deferred Tax Assets - Valuation Allowance
Balance at beginning of year	$	1,391	$	1,302	$	1,262
Additions charged to expenses	120		201		313
Deductions from reserves	(242)		(112)		(273)
Balance at end of year	$	1,269	$	1,391	$	1,302

1.Deductions included write-offs, recoveries, currency translation adjustments and other miscellaneous items.

2.Deductions included disposals and currency translation adjustments.

3.Deductions from reserves for "Reserves for Other Investments and Noncurrent Receivables" included $77 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020 related to the Company's investment in Sadara. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.