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Accounts And Notes Receivable
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Accounts And Notes Receivable [Abstract]  
Accounts And Notes Receivable

NOTE 4. ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

Customer receivables

 

$
281.1 

 

$
251.1 

Customer notes

 

3.7 

 

1.7 

Miscellaneous receivables

 

10.6 

 

7.9 

Less allowance for warranties, discounts and losses

 

(40.4)

 

(39.3)

Accounts and notes receivable, net

 

$
255.0 

 

$
221.4 

 

 

 

 

 

Generally, we sell our products to select, pre-approved customers whose businesses are affected by changes in economic and market conditions.  We consider these factors and the financial condition of each customer when establishing our allowance for losses from doubtful accounts.