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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
(Millions of dollars)
COL. A
 
COL. B
 
COL. C
 
COL. D
 
COL. E
  
 
 
 
ADDITIONS
 
 
 
 
Description
 
Balance at  Beginning
of Period
 

Charged to Costs
and Expenses

Acquisition Impact

Charged to  Other
Accounts / Other
 
Deductions (1)
 
Balance at End
of Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2017:
 
$
185

 
73

—

—

 
(101
)
 
$
157

Year Ended December 31, 2016:
 
$
160

 
57

—

—

 
(32
)
 
$
185

Year Ended December 31, 2015:
 
$
154

 
5

24

—

 
(23
)
 
$
160

Deferred tax valuation allowance (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2017:
 
$
150

 
(64
)
—

—

 
92

 
$
178

Year Ended December 31, 2016:
 
$
286

 
(121
)
—

—

 
(15
)
 
$
150

Year Ended December 31, 2015:
 
$
308

 
(95
)
—

—

 
73

 
$
286

(1) - With respect to allowance for doubtful accounts, the amounts represent accounts charged off, net of translation adjustments and transfers. Recoveries were nominal for 2017, 2016 and 2015.
(2) - For additional information about our deferred tax valuation allowances, refer to Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.