VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 2013 | FY | 3


Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Verizon Communications Inc. and Subsidiaries

For the Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

 

                          (dollars in millions)  
            Additions                
Description    Balance at
Beginning of
Period
     Charged to
Expenses
     Charged to
Other Accounts
Note (a)(b)
     Deductions
Note (c)(d)
     Balance at
End of Period
 

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable:

              

Year 2013

   $ 641      $ 993      $ 162      $ 1,151      $ 645  

Year 2012

     802        972        113        1,246        641  

Year 2011

     876        1,026        139        1,239        802  

Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets:

              

Year 2013

   $ 2,041      $ 235      $ 30      $ 710      $ 1,596  

Year 2012

     2,376        120        38        493        2,041  

Year 2011

     3,421        108        25        1,178        2,376  

 

(a)

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable primarily includes amounts previously written off which were credited directly to this account when recovered.

 

(b)

Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets includes current year increase to valuation allowance charged to equity and reclassifications from other balance sheet accounts.

 

(c)

Amounts written off as uncollectible or transferred to other accounts or utilized.

 

(d)

Reductions to valuation allowances related to deferred tax assets.


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