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Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] |
Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | DANAHER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS ($ in millions)
Classification | Balance at Beginning of Period (a) |  | Charged to Costs & Expenses |  | Impact of Currency |  | Charged to Other Accounts (b) |  | Write-Offs, Write-Downs & Deductions |  | Balance at End of Period (a)
Year ended December 31, 2023: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowances deducted from asset account |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 92 |  |  | 43 |  |  | — |  |  | 15 |  |  | (29) |  |  | $ | 121 |
Year ended December 31, 2022: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowances deducted from asset account |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 90 |  |  | 20 |  |  | (4) |  |  | — |  |  | (14) |  |  | $ | 92 |
Year ended December 31, 2021: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowances deducted from asset account |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 91 |  |  | 27 |  |  | (3) |  |  | — |  |  | (25) |  |  | $ | 90 |
(a) Amounts include allowance for doubtful accounts classified as current and noncurrent. (b) Amounts related to businesses acquired.

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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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