1 19 Schedule II GENERAL CABLE CORPORA TION AND SUBSIDIARIES V aluation and Qualifying Accounts (in millions) For the Year Ended   Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Accounts Receivable Allowances:       Beginning balance $ 17.2 $ 21.1 $ 21.9 Impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes 0.3 (0.2 ) (2.6 ) Provision 21.9 4.4 4.9 Write-offs (5.1 ) (8.1 ) (3.1 ) Ending balance $ 34.3 $ 17.2 $ 21.1 Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance:       Beginning balance $ 40.1 $ 38.9 $ 24.2 Additions charged to tax expense 28.1 6.7 10.2 Changes attributable to acquisitions and dispositions 0.4 — — Changes impacting equity and other movements 6.1 (4.2 ) 5.2 Reductions from utilization and reassessments (0.4 ) (1.3 ) (0.7 ) Ending balance $ 74.3 $ 40.1 $ 38.9 T able of Contents