Waste Management 2014 Annual Report Download - page 232

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
Balance
End of
Year
2012 — Reserves for doubtful accounts(a) ....... $29 $57 $(41) $45
2013 — Reserves for doubtful accounts(a) ....... $45 $39 $(50) $34
2014 — Reserves for doubtful accounts(a) ....... $34 $42 $(45) $31
2012 — Merger and restructuring accruals(b) .... $ 9 $67 $(44) $32
2013 — Merger and restructuring accruals(b) .... $32 $18 $(36) $14
2014 — Merger and restructuring accruals(b) .... $14 $82 $(51) $45
(a) Includes reserves for doubtful accounts receivable and notes receivable.
(b) Included in accrued liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These accruals represent employee
severance and benefit costs and transitional costs.
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