Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

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BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Activity in allowance for doubtful accounts
Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts was as follows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
2014

 
2013

 
2012

Balance at beginning of year
$
61

 
$
53

 
$
83

Net charges to costs and expenses1
308

 
30

 
5

Write-offs
(13
)
 
(14
)
 
(19
)
Other2
(25
)
 
(8
)
 
(16
)
Balance at end of year
$
331

 
$
61

 
$
53

1 
The increase in 2014 was primarily related to concentrate sales receivables from our bottling partner in Venezuela. See Hyperinflationary Economies discussion below for additional information.
2 Other includes foreign currency translation and the impact of transferring certain assets to assets held for sale. See Note 2.