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, 2016
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,
2016

 
2015

 
2014

Balance at beginning of year
$
352

 
$
331

 
$
61

Net charges to costs and expenses1
126

 
45

 
308

Write-offs
(10
)
 
(10
)
 
(13
)
Other2
(2
)
 
(14
)
 
(25
)
Balance at end of year
$
466

 
$
352

 
$
331

1 
The increases in 2016 and 2014 were 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 adjustments and the impact of reclassifying certain assets to assets held for sale. See Note 2.