Financial Statement Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Financial Statement Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Financial Statement Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries

	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Deductions(1)			Balance at End of Period
Year ended December 31, 2015:
Reserves and allowances deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	11,836,000	$	12,373,000	$	(13,516,000	)	$	10,693,000
Year ended December 31, 2016:
Reserves and allowances deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	10,693,000	$	11,515,000	$	(6,651,000	)	$	15,557,000
Year ended December 31, 2017:
Reserves and allowances deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	15,557,000	$	13,932,000	$	(11,877,000	)	$	17,612,000

(1) Doubtful accounts written off, net of recoveries.