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Allowance for Losses
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Receivables [Abstract]  
Allowance for Losses

The following table shows changes in the allowance for losses at December 31 (in millions):
 
2017
 
2016
Beginning balance
$
6.1

 
$
10.3

Provision for losses
0.6

 
4.0

Charges to allowance
0.2

 
(9.1
)
Recoveries and other, including foreign exchange adjustments
(0.5
)
 
0.9

Ending balance
$
6.4

 
$
6.1



The allowance for losses is comprised of a general allowance for trade receivables and specific allowances for finance leases. As of December 31, 2017, the general allowance for trade receivables was $6.4 million, or 7.7% of rent and other receivables, compared to $6.1 million, or 7.1% of rent and other receivables at December 31, 2016. At December 31, 2017 and 2016 there were no specific allowances for finance leases.