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Use Of Estimates (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Use Of Estimates  
Schedule of activity for accounts receivable allowance accounts
 
  Year ended December 31,  
 
  2011   2010   2009  

Balance at beginning of year

  $ 45.6   $ 45.9   $ 48.8  

Acquisitions

    1.2     1.1     0.2  

Allowances provided

    17.9     18.9     11.6  

Write-offs, net of recoveries and credits issued

    (22.2 )   (20.3 )   (14.7 )
               

Balance at end of year

  $ 42.5   $ 45.6   $ 45.9
Schedule of accrued expenses

 

 

 
  December 31,  
 
  2011   2010  

Employee benefits

  $ 181.8   $ 189.1  

Unearned revenue(1)

    484.2     481.9  

Warranty

    46.6     38.9  

Other(2)

    269.4     275.1  
           

Total

  $ 982.0   $ 985.0  
           

(1)
Unearned revenue includes billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method of revenue recognition, customer deposits and unearned amounts on service contracts.

(2)
Other consists of various items, including legal, interest, restructuring and dividends payable, none of which individually require separate disclosure.
Schedule of product warranty accrual

 

 

 
  Year ended December 31,  
 
  2011   2010   2009  

Balance at beginning of year

  $ 47.7   $ 49.2   $ 47.9  

Acquisitions

    7.7     1.7     3.6  

Provisions

    21.7     20.5     20.9  

Usage

    (20.4 )   (23.7 )   (23.2 )
               

Balance at end of year

    56.7     47.7     49.2  

Less: Current portion of warranty

    46.6     38.9     37.5  
               

Non-current portion of warranty

  $ 10.1   $ 8.8   $ 11.7