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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Comcast Corporation and Subsidiaries
Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014
Year Ended December 31 (in millions)
Balance at Beginning
of Year

Additions Charged to
Costs and
Expenses(a)

Deductions from
Reserves(a)

Balance at End
of Year

2016
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
226

$
86

$
62

$
250

Allowance for returns and customer incentives
473

1,041

1,097

417

Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
342

23

99

266

2015
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
205

$
166

$
145

$
226

Allowance for returns and customer incentives
359

1,236

1,122

473

Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
375

4

37

342

2014
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
221

$
162

$
178

$
205

Allowance for returns and customer incentives
375

932

948

359

Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
405

33

63

375

NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member]  
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Schedule II– Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014
Year Ended December 31 (in millions)
Balance at Beginning
of Year

Additions Charged to
Costs and
Expenses(a)

Deductions from
Reserves(a)

Balance at End
of Year

2016
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
69

$
26

$
11

$
84

Allowance for returns and customer incentives
469

1,040

1,096

413

Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
71

23

22

72

2015
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
60

$
27

$
18

$
69

Allowance for returns and customer incentives
356

1,233

1,120

469

Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
87

4

20

71

2014
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
65

$
11

$
16

$
60

Allowance for returns and customer incentives
372

930

946

356

Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
60

33

6

87


(a)
Additions and deductions related to allowance for returns and customer incentives include amounts for distribution on behalf of third parties.