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Use Of Estimates (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Use Of Estimates  
Schedule of activity for accounts receivable allowance accounts

 

 

 
  Year ended December 31,  
 
  2012   2011   2010  

Balance at beginning of year

  $ 41.3   $ 44.3   $ 44.6  

Acquisitions

    2.8     1.2     1.1  

Allowances provided

    28.0     17.8     18.9  

Write-offs, net of recoveries and credits issued

    (21.5 )   (22.0 )   (20.3 )
               

Balance at end of year

  $ 50.6   $ 41.3   $ 44.3  
               
Schedule of accrued expenses

 

 

 
  December 31,  
 
  2012   2011  

Employee benefits

  $ 187.9   $ 181.3  

Unearned revenue(1)

    476.4     481.7  

Warranty

    50.5     46.2  

Other(2)

    281.8     268.1  
           

Total

  $ 996.6   $ 977.3  
           

(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,  
 
  2012   2011   2010  

Balance at beginning of year

  $ 56.3   $ 47.4   $ 49.0  

Acquisitions

    3.7     7.7     1.7  

Provisions

    25.3     21.5     20.3  

Usage

    (24.7 )   (20.3 )   (23.6 )
               

Balance at end of year

    60.6     56.3     47.4  

Less: Current portion of warranty

    50.5     46.2     38.9  
               

Non-current portion of warranty

  $ 10.1   $ 10.1   $ 8.5