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SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(Dollars in millions)

Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015

 

Description    Balance at
Beginning
of Year		      Charged to
Costs and
Expenses		      Acquisition
of
Businesses		      Deductions     Balance at
End of
Year		  

2017:

              

Valuation allowance for trade and notes receivable

    $ 6.3      $ —        $ 0.2      $ (1.2 )    $ 5.3  

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

      13.1        1.9        —          —         15.0  

2016:

              

Valuation allowance for trade and notes receivable

    $ 6.0      $ 1.1      $ 0.2      $ (1.0 )    $ 6.3  

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

      11.0        2.1        —          —         13.1  

2015:

              

Valuation allowance for trade and notes receivable

    $ 3.7      $ 2.6        —        $ (0.3 )    $ 6.0  

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

      9.8        1.4        —          (0.2 )      11.0