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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, 2023 AND 2022 (In millions)
Description | Balance at Beginning Of Period |  | Additions |  | Deductions |  |  |  |
Charged to Costs and Expenses |  | Charged to Other Accounts(a) |  | Write-Offs and Reclassifications |  |  |  | Balance at End of Period
December 31, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 59 |  |  | $ | (6) |  |  | $ | (4) |  |  | $ | 15 |  | (b) |  |  | $ | 34 |
Allowances for sales discounts | 19 |  |  | 250 |  |  | (7) |  |  | 243 |  | (c) |  |  | 19 |
December 31, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 47 |  |  | $ | 15 |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | 6 |  | (b) |  |  | $ | 59 |
Allowances for sales discounts | 17 |  |  | 248 |  |  | (4) |  |  | 242 |  | (c) |  |  | 19 |
December 31, 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 40 |  |  | $ | 14 |  |  | $ | (3) |  |  | $ | 4 |  | (b) |  |  | $ | 47 |
Allowances for sales discounts | 15 |  |  | 239 |  |  | (3) |  |  | 234 |  | (c) |  |  | 17 |
(a)Includes bad debt recoveries and the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. (b)Primarily uncollectible receivables written off. (c)Sales discounts allowed.
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Description | Balance at Beginning of Period |  | Charged to Costs and Expenses |  | Charged to Other Accounts |  | Deductions(a) |  |  |  | Balance at End of Period
December 31, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation allowance | $ | 302 |  |  | $ | 11 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 12 |  |  |  |  | $ | 301 |
December 31, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation allowance | $ | 299 |  |  | $ | 46 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 43 |  |  |  |  | $ | 302 |
December 31, 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation allowance | $ | 279 |  |  | $ | 37 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 17 |  |  |  |  | $ | 299 |
(a)Represents the net currency effects of translating valuation allowances at current rates of exchange and benefits recognized to Other Comprehensive Income.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 12 -Subsection 09 -Publisher SEC Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (SX 210.12-09) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480678/235-10-S99-4 + Details
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