Waste Management 2012 Annual Report Download - page 231

WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(In Millions)
Balance
Beginning of
Year
Charged
(Credited) to
Income
Accounts
Written
Off/Use of
Reserve Other(a)
Balance
End of
Year
2010 — Reserves for doubtful accounts(b) ........... $32 $41 $(47) $ 1 $27
2011 — Reserves for doubtful accounts(b) ........... $27 $44 $(42) $— $29
2012 — Reserves for doubtful accounts(b) ........... $29 $57 $(41) $— $45
2010 — Merger and restructuring accruals(c) ......... $10 $(2) $ (5) $— $ 3
2011 — Merger and restructuring accruals(c) ......... $ 3 $19 $(13) $— $ 9
2012 — Merger and restructuring accruals(c) ......... $ 9 $67 $(44) $— $32
(a) The “Other” activity is related to reserves associated with dispositions of businesses, reserves reclassified to
operations held-for-sale, reclassifications among reserve accounts, and the impacts of foreign currency
translation.
(b) Includes reserves for doubtful accounts receivable and notes receivable.
(c) Included in accrued liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These accruals represent employee
severance and benefit costs and transitional costs.
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