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Product Warranty
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Guarantees and Product Warranties [Abstract]  
Product Warranty PRODUCT WARRANTY
    The warranty reserve activity for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, including deferred revenue associated with the Company's extended warranties that have been sold, was as follows (in millions):
202320222021
Balance at beginning of the year$640.0 $592.5 $521.8 
Accruals for warranties issued
464.9 338.8 344.9 
Settlements made and deferred revenue recognized
(328.7)(261.7)(241.8)
Foreign currency translation24.6 (29.6)(32.4)
Balance at the end of the year$800.8 $640.0 $592.5 

    The Company’s agricultural equipment products generally are under warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one to four years. The Company accrues for future warranty costs at the time of sale based on historical warranty experience. The Company's extended warranty period for the majority of products ranges from three to five years. Revenue is recognized for the extended warranty contract on a straight-line basis, which the Company believes approximates the costs expected to be incurred in satisfying the obligations, over the extended warranty period. Approximately $679.9 million and $546.0 million of warranty reserves are included in “Accrued expenses” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Approximately $120.9 million and $94.0 million of warranty reserves are included in “Other noncurrent liabilities” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

    The Company recognizes potential recoveries of the costs associated with warranties it provides when the collection is probable. When specifics of the recovery have been agreed upon with the Company’s suppliers through confirmation of liability for the recovery, the Company records the recovery within “Accounts and notes receivable, net.” Estimates of the amount of
warranty claim recoveries to be received from the Company’s suppliers based upon contractual supplier arrangements are recorded within “Other current assets.”