v3.22.4
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Allowances
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Allowances
SCHEDULE II

MATTEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND ALLOWANCES
Balance at Beginning of YearAdditions Charged to OperationsNet Deductions and OtherBalance at End of Year
 (In thousands)
Allowance for Credit Losses:
Year Ended December 31, 2022$10,668 $18,279 $(1,344)(a)$27,603 
Year Ended December 31, 2021$15,930 $1,202 $(6,464)(a)$10,668 
Year Ended December 31, 2020$18,466 $9,149   $(11,685)(a) $15,930 
Income Tax Valuation Allowances:
Year Ended December 31, 2022$101,489 $3,412 (b)$(12,767)(c)$92,134 
Year Ended December 31, 2021$631,914 $198,794 (b)$(729,219)(c)$101,489 
Year Ended December 31, 2020$610,560 $63,635 (b)$(42,281)(c) $631,914 
(a)Includes write-offs, recoveries of previous write-offs, and currency translation adjustments.
(b)For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, the additions represent increases related to losses and credits without benefit. See Item 8 "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Income Taxes" for additional details.
(c)For the year ended December 31, 2022, the deductions primarily included projected utilization of loss carryforwards and credits. For the years ended December 31, 2021, the deductions primarily related to the reversal of the valuation allowances on certain U.S. federal, state, and foreign deferred tax assets. For the years ended December 31, 2020, the deductions primarily represent projected utilization and write-offs of loss carryforwards and certain deferred tax assets. See Item 8 "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Income Taxes" for additional details.