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Receivables
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Receivables [Abstract]  
RECEIVABLES
5.
RECEIVABLES
Receivables consisted of the following (in millions):
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
Accounts receivable
$
8,061

 
$
8,366

Commodity derivative and foreign currency
contract receivables
136

 
174

Notes receivable and other
26

 
214

 
8,223

 
8,754

Allowance for doubtful accounts
(56
)
 
(48
)
Receivables, net
$
8,167

 
$
8,706


Notes receivable in 2011 primarily represent amounts due from PBF Holding related to the sale of the Paulsboro Refinery, the full payment of which was received in February 2012.
Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts consisted of the following (in millions):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Balance as of beginning of year
$
48

 
$
42

 
$
45

Increase in allowance charged to expense
21

 
21

 
14

Accounts charged against the allowance,
net of recoveries
(13
)
 
(14
)
 
(17
)
Foreign currency translation
—

 
(1
)
 
—

Balance as of end of year
$
56

 
$
48

 
$
42