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Balance Sheet Related Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Balance Sheet Related Information [Abstract]  
Balance Sheet Related Information
(3)Balance Sheet Related Information

We are exposed to credit risk on certain assets, primarily accounts receivable.  We provide credit to customers in the ordinary course of business and perform ongoing credit evaluations.  Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited due to the large number of customers comprising our customer base.  We believe our allowance for doubtful accounts is sufficient to cover customer credit risks.  The allowance for doubtful accounts as of and the activity for the years ended December 31 was as follows:

      
 
2013
  
2012
  
2011
 
Balance at the beginning of the year
 
$
11.0
  
$
7.5
  
$
6.6
 
Charged to expense (income)
  
4.0
   
5.3
   
3.6
 
Write-offs and currency translation adjustments
  
(1.4
)
  
(1.8
)
  
(2.7
)
 
            
Balance at the end of the year
  
13.6
   
11.0
   
7.5
 
                        

Inventories at December 31 consisted of:

    
 
2013
  
2012
 
Crude stockpile inventories
 
$
51.0
  
$
60.8
 
In-process and finished goods inventories
  
74.9
   
70.5
 
Other raw material, container, and supplies inventories
  
23.3
   
22.5
 
 
  
149.2
   
153.8
 
              

Included within Other raw material, container, and supplies inventories in the table above is our reserve for slow moving and obsolete inventory.  The balance of this reserve as of and the activity for the years ended December 31 was as follows:

   
 
2013
  
2012
  
2011
 
 
 
  
  
 
Balance at the beginning of the year
 
$
2.6
  
$
2.1
  
$
2.7
 
Charged to costs and expenses
  
3.1
   
2.1
   
2.1
 
Disposals and currency translation adjustments
  
(1.5
)
  
(1.6
)
  
(2.7
)
 
            
Balance at the end of the year
  
4.2
   
2.6
   
2.1
 
                    

The following table presents our reclamation liability at the end of and changes during each of the years presented:

      
 
2013
  
2012
 
Balance at beginning of the year
 
$
9.5
  
$
9.3
 
Settlement of obligations
  
(3.2
)
  
(3.9
)
Liabilities incurred and accretion expense
  
3.1
   
4.2
 
Currency translation adjustments
  
(0.5
)
  
(0.1
)
 
        
Balance at the end of the year
  
8.9
   
9.5
 
                
 

Accrued liabilities at December 31 consisted of:

   
 
2013
  
2012
 
Bonus
 
$
7.6
  
$
11.5
 
Employee benefits and related costs
  
11.8
   
10.8
 
Dividends payable
  
6.7
   
6.4
 
Other
  
33.8
   
29.7
 
 
  
59.9
   
58.4