Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY

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PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY
NOTE 12. PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY
A tabular reconciliation of the product warranty liability, including the deferred revenue related to our extended warranty coverage and accrued recall programs was as follows:
 
 
December 31,
In millions 
 
2015
 
2014
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
1,283

 
$
1,129

Provision for warranties issued
 
391

 
411

Deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts sold
 
290

 
263

Payments
 
(389
)
 
(404
)
Amortization of deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts
 
(179
)
 
(148
)
Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties
 
20

 
41

Foreign currency translation
 
(12
)
 
(9
)
Balance, end of year
 
$
1,404

 
$
1,283


Warranty related deferred revenue, supplier recovery receivables and the long-term portion of the warranty liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
 
 
December 31,
 
 
In millions
 
2015
 
2014
 
Balance Sheet Location
Deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current portion
 
$
189

 
$
170

 
Deferred revenue
Long-term portion
 
529

 
438

 
Other liabilities and deferred revenue
Total
 
$
718

 
$
608

 
 
Receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current portion
 
$
6

 
$
12

 
Trade and other receivables
Long-term portion
 
4

 
4

 
Other assets
Total
 
$
10

 
$
16

 
 
Long-term portion of warranty liability
 
$
327

 
$
312

 
Other liabilities and deferred revenue