Form 10-K - Union Pacific

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Union Pacific Corporation and Subsidiary Companies
Millions, for the Years Ended December 31, 2011 2010 2009
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Balance, beginning of period $ 56 $ 70 $ 105
Charges/(reduction) to expense - (6) 2
Net recoveries/(write-offs) (6) (8) (37)
Balance, end of period $ 50 $ 56 $ 70
Allowance for doubtful accounts are presented in the
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as follows:
Current $ 9 $ 5 $ 3
Long-term 41 51 67
Balance, end of period $ 50 $ 56 $ 70
Accrued casualty costs:
Balance, beginning of period $ 905 $ 1,086 $ 1,206
Charges to expense 110 186 199
Cash payments and other reductions (237) (367) (319)
Balance, end of period $ 778 $ 905 $ 1,086
Accrued casualty costs are presented in the
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as follows:
Current $ 249 $ 325 $ 379
Long-term 529 580 707
Balance, end of period $ 778 $ 905 $ 1,086
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