Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II

WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For each of the three years ended December 31 

In millions	Balance at beginning of period		Charged/ (credited) to expense		Charged/ (credited) to other accounts (1)		Deductions from reserves (2)		Balance at end of period
2019
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	16.9	$	7.1	$	0.2	$	4.5	$	19.9
Valuation allowance-taxes	41.8		16.2		—		—		58.0
2018
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	12.3	$	9.5	$	(0.4)	$	4.5	$	16.9
Valuation allowance-taxes	25.7		27.4		—		11.3		41.8
2017
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	7.3	$	2.6	$	5.0	$	2.6	$	12.3
Valuation allowance-taxes	21.4		4.3		—		—		25.7

(1)Reserves of acquired/(sold) companies; valuation allowances for state and foreign deferred tax assets; impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

(2)Actual disbursements and/or charges.