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Components of Deferred Tax Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract]        
Postretirement/post-employment benefits $ 27.4us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeBenefits $ 32.5us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeBenefits    
Deferred compensation 191.2us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost 187.2us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost    
Pension costs 41.4us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensions 31.1us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensions    
Basis differences in fixed assets (38.5)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment (4.1)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment    
Rent 45.8us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsDeferredRent 50.7us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsDeferredRent    
Interest 60.9ipg_DeferredTaxAssetsInterest 60.7ipg_DeferredTaxAssetsInterest    
Accruals and reserves 34.8us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsReserves 39.6us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsReserves    
Allowance for doubtful accounts 10.8us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts 10.8us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts    
Basis differences in intangible assets (412.3)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets (402.2)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets    
Investments in equity securities (2.6)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsEquityMethodInvestments 48.6us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsEquityMethodInvestments    
Tax loss/tax credit carry forwards 404.4us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards 443.6us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards    
Restructuring and other reorganization-related costs (0.3)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsRestructuringCharges 2.6us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsRestructuringCharges    
Other 59.2us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther 60.5us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther    
Total Deferred Tax Assets, Net 422.2us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet 561.6us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet    
Valuation allowance (332.2)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance (467.3)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance (392.9)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance (489.9)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
Net Deferred Tax Assets $ 90.0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross $ 94.3us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross