Virgin Media 2006 Annual Report Download - page 141

VIRGIN MEDIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(in millions)
Description
Balance at
Beginning of
Period
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
Charged to
Other
Accounts Acquisitions (Deductions)/ Additions
Balance at
End of
Period
Year ended December 31,
2006
Allowance for doubtful
accounts £ 41.7 £ 52.0 £ — £ 15.5 £ (57.4)(a) £ 51.8
Year ended December 31,
2005
Allowance for doubtful
accounts £ 43.4 £ 41.6 £ — £ — £ (43.3)(b) £ 41.7
Year ended December 31,
2004
Allowance for doubtful
accounts £ 12.5 £ 28.0 £ — £ — £ 2.9(c) £ 43.4
(a) Uncollectible accounts written−off, net of recoveries, of £57.4 million.
(b) Uncollectible accounts written−off, net of recoveries, of £43.3 million.
(c) Uncollectible accounts written−off, net of recoveries, of £(2.9) million.
F−62
Source: VIRGIN MEDIA INVESTM, 10−K, March 01, 2007