INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. | 2013 | FY | 3


Valuation and Qualifying Accounts – Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Balance at beginning of period
$
59.0

 
$
55.4

 
$
63.1

Charges to costs and expenses
12.6

 
16.3

 
10.4

Reversals to other accounts1
0.7

 
(0.2
)
 
(0.5
)
Deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
Dispositions
0.0

 
(0.4
)
 
0.0

Uncollectible accounts written off
(7.2
)
 
(12.6
)
 
(16.3
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(0.2
)
 
0.5

 
(1.3
)
Balance at end of period
$
64.9

 
$
59.0

 
$
55.4

 
1 
Amounts primarily relate to miscellaneous other amounts and reclassifications.

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