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SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure
THE HERSHEY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011
 
 
 
 
 
Additions
 
 
 
 
Description
 
Balance at
Beginning
of Period 
 
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses 
 
Charged
to Other Accounts 
 
Deductions
from
Reserves 
 
Balance
at End
of Period 
In thousands of dollars
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2013:
Reserves deducted in the consolidated balance sheet from the assets to which they apply (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts Receivable—Trade, Net
 
$
10,435

 
$
154,092

 
$
—

 
$
(154,283
)
 
$
10,244

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012:
Reserves deducted in the consolidated balance sheet from the assets to which they apply (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts Receivable—Trade, Net
 
$
14,977

 
$
134,972

 
$
—

 
$
(139,514
)
 
$
10,435

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011:
Reserves deducted in the consolidated balance sheet from the assets to which they apply (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts Receivable—Trade, Net
 
$
15,190

 
$
135,147

 
$
—

 
$
(135,360
)
 
$
14,977

(a) Includes allowances for doubtful accounts and anticipated discounts.