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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Notes)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 
Year Ending December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (shown as deduction from Accounts Receivable in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position)
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at Beginning of Period
$
55

 
$
62

 
$
162

Additions:
 
 
 
 
 
Charged to costs and expenses
95

 
94

 
79

Charged to other accounts (a)
20

 
23

 
16

Deductions (b)
(116
)
 
(124
)
 
(195
)
Balance at End of Period
$
54

 
$
55

 
$
62

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(a)
Collection of accounts previously written off.
(b)
Uncollectible accounts written off.