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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

WATERS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018

 

     Balance at
Beginning
of Period		      Charged to
Provision
for Income
Taxes*		     Other**     Balance
at End of
Period		  

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets:

          

2018

    $ 62,098      $ (2,128 )    $ (6,077 )    $ 53,893  

2017

    $ 61,225      $ (6,363 )    $ 7,236     $ 62,098  

2016

    $ 68,595      $ (5,473 )    $ (1,897 )    $ 61,225  

 

*

These amounts have been recorded as part of the income statement provision for income taxes. The income statement effects of these amounts have largely been offset by amounts related to changes in other deferred tax balance sheet accounts.
**

The change in the valuation allowance during the year ended December 31, 2018 is primarily due to the write-off of a valuation allowance to Retained Earnings for the tax effect related to intra-entity asset transfers. The change in the valuation allowance during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 is primarily due to the effect of foreign currency translation on a valuation allowance related to a net operating loss carryforward. In addition, 2016 includes the release of a valuation allowance related to a foreign tax credit carryforward due to expiration.