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Receivables
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]  
Receivables
Receivables
 
 
December 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Customers, trade
$
1,081,493

 
1,076,824

Income tax receivable
12,301

 
7,590

Other
60,772

 
55,498

 
1,154,566

 
1,139,912

Less allowance for discounts, returns, claims and doubtful accounts
72,603

 
77,037

Receivables, net
$
1,081,963

 
1,062,875







The following table reflects the activity of allowances for discounts, returns, claims and doubtful accounts for the years ended December 31:
 
 
Balance at
beginning
of year
 
Acquisitions
 
Additions
charged to
costs and
expenses
 
Deductions(1)
 
Balance
at end
of year
2012
$
43,705

 

 
180,616

 
186,448

 
37,873

2013
37,873

 
36,992

 
197,973

 
195,801

 
77,037

2014
77,037

 

 
252,982

 
257,416

 
72,603


 
(1)
Represents charge-offs, net of recoveries.