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Expedia, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
NOTE 17 — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
The following table presents the changes in our valuation and qualifying accounts. Other reserves primarily
include our accrual of the cost associated with purchases made on our website related to the use of fraudulent
credit cards “charged-back” due to payment disputes and cancellation fees.
Description
Balance of
Beginning of
Period
Charges to
Earnings
Charges to
Other
Accounts Deductions
Balance at
End of
Period
(In thousands)
2009
Allowance for doubtful accounts . . . $12,584 $4,879 $ 629 $(3,530) $14,562
Other reserves .................. 5,842 6,599
2008
Allowance for doubtful accounts . . . $ 6,081 $6,121 $1,974 $(1,592) $12,584
Other reserves .................. 6,300 5,842
2007
Allowance for doubtful accounts . . . $ 4,874 $4,289 $ 395 $(3,477) $ 6,081
Other reserves .................. 6,046 6,300
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