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SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(Amounts in millions)
Col. A Description
 
Col. B
Balance at
Beginning of
Period
 
Col. C
Additions(A)
 
Col. D
Deductions(B)
 
Col. E
Balance at End
of Period
At December 31, 2017
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Allowances for sales returns and price protection and other allowances
 
$
257

 
$
83

 
$
(66
)
 
$
274

Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
4

 
1

 

 
5

At December 31, 2016
 
 

 
 

 
 

 


Allowances for sales returns and price protection and other allowances
 
$
339

 
$
119

 
$
(201
)
 
$
257

Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
4

 
2

 
(2
)
 
4

At December 31, 2015
 
 

 
 

 
 

 


Allowances for sales returns and price protection and other allowances
 
$
379

 
$
114

 
$
(154
)
 
$
339

Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
4

 
1

 
(1
)
 
4

(A)
Includes increases and reversals of allowances for sales returns, price protection, and doubtful accounts due to normal reserving terms.
(B)
Includes actual write-offs and utilization of allowances for sales returns, price protection and uncollectible accounts receivable, net of recoveries, and foreign currency translation and other adjustments.