Accounts Receivable

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable

We had accounts receivable of $2.3 billion and $1.8 billion, net of an allowance for bad debt of $24.9 million and $25.0 million, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Accounts receivable are written-off when it becomes apparent based upon age or customer circumstances that such amounts will not be collected.

The following table sets forth activities in our allowance for bad debt (in millions):

	2016			2015			2014
Balance as of beginning of period	$	25.0		$	25.7		$	29.2
Charges to provision for bad debt	15.4			7.5			3.8
Write-off of uncollectible accounts receivable	(15.9		)	(8.3		)	(8.0		)
Recoveries of bad debt	0.3			0.5			0.8
Translation Adjustments	0.2			(0.4		)	—
Balance as of end of period	$	24.9		$	25.0		$	25.7

Included in accounts receivable is a retained beneficial interest related to accounts receivable sold under our receivables purchase agreements. The retained beneficial interest was not significant as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.