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Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(in millions)
Balance
Beginning of Year
 
Charges to
Costs and Expenses
 
Write-offs* / Allowance Taken
 
Balance
End of Year
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable allowances
$
10.2

 
18.5

 
(18.1
)
 
$
10.6

Deferred tax asset valuation allowances
6.2

 
0.3

 
(0.3
)
 
6.2

2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable allowances
11.1

 
21.0

 
(21.9
)
 
10.2

Deferred tax asset valuation allowances
6.0

 
0.8

 
(0.6
)
 
6.2

2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable allowances
13.5

 
14.6

 
(17.0
)
 
11.1

Deferred tax asset valuation allowances
5.8

 
0.5

 
(0.3
)
 
6.0

* Write-offs are net of recoveries