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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Comcast Corporation and Subsidiaries
Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Year ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
Year Ended December 31 (in millions)
Balance at Beginning
of Year

Additions Charged to
Costs and
Expenses(a)

Deductions from
Reserves(a)

Balance at End
of Year

2017
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
250

$
72

$
34

$
288

Allowance for returns and customer incentives
417

974

972

419

Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
266

111

—

377

2016
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
226

$
86

$
62

$
250

Allowance for returns and customer incentives
473

1,041

1,097

417

Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
342

23

99

266

2015
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
205

$
166

$
145

$
226

Allowance for returns and customer incentives
359

1,236

1,122

473

Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
375

4

37

342

NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member]  
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Year ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
Year Ended December 31 (in millions)
Balance at Beginning
of Year

Additions Charged to
Costs and
Expenses(a)

Deductions from
Reserves(a)

Balance at End
of Year

2017
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
84

$
23

$
19

$
88

Allowance for returns and customer incentives
413

955

954

414

Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
72

15

—

87

2016
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
69

$
26

$
11

$
84

Allowance for returns and customer incentives
469

1,040

1,096

413

Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
71

23

22

72

2015
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
60

$
27

$
18

$
69

Allowance for returns and customer incentives
356

1,233

1,120

469

Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
87

4

20

71


(a)
Additions and deductions related to allowance for returns and customer incentives include amounts for distribution on behalf of third parties.