Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure

FERRO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES ¹

Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

			Additions Charged
	Balance at		(Reductions Credited) to					Adjustment for
	Beginning of		Costs and					Differences in		Balance at
	Period		Expenses		Deductions			Exchange Rates		End of Period
	(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for Possible Losses on Collection of Accounts Receivable:
Year ended December 31, 2019	$	5,504		1,086		(4,487)			(165)	$	1,938
Year ended December 31, 2018	$	7,821		681		(2,642)			(356)	$	5,504
Year ended December 31, 2017	$	8,166		44		(1,253)			864	$	7,821
Valuation Allowance on Net Deferred Tax Assets:
Year ended December 31, 2019	$	25,596		—		(13,978)	2		(184)	$	11,434
Year ended December 31, 2018	$	32,579		—		(5,617)	2		(1,366)	$	25,596
Year ended December 31, 2017	$	37,354		—		(5,648)	2		873	$	32,579

(1) Schedule II is presented on a total Ferro basis, inclusive of discontinued operations.

(2) Included within this deduction is $5.4 million, $1.7 million and $0.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 respectively, of valuation allowance release, resulting from the conclusion that the underlying deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be realized.