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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(In millions)
Year Ended September 30,
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts Receivable - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
182

 
$
173

 
$
70

Provision charged to costs and expenses
40

 
39

 
45

Reserve adjustments
(24
)
 
(9
)
 
(8
)
Accounts charged off
(21
)
 
(41
)
 
(25
)
Acquisition of businesses
—

 
18

 
91

Currency translation
—

 
2

 
—

Balance at end of period
$
177

 
$
182

 
$
173

 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred Tax Assets - Valuation Allowance
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
3,838

 
$
3,400

 
$
1,151

Allowance provision for new operating and other loss carryforwards
1,665

 
542

 
121

Allowance provision benefits
(308
)
 
(157
)
 
(331
)
Acquisition of businesses
—

 
53

 
2,459

Balance at end of period
$
5,195

 
$
3,838

 
$
3,400