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CCH II, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008, AND 2007
(dollars in millions, except where indicated)
F-18
Segments
The Company’ s operations are managed on the basis of geographic operating segments. The Company has
evaluated the criteria for aggregation of the geographic operating segments and believes it meets each of the
respective criteria set forth. The Company delivers similar products and services within each of its geographic
operations. Each geographic service area utilizes similar means for delivering the programming of the Company’ s
services; have similarity in the type or class of customer receiving the products and services; distributes the
Company’ s services over a unified network; and operates within a consistent regulatory environment. In addition,
each of the geographic operating segments has similar economic characteristics. In light of the Company’ s similar
services, means for delivery, similarity in type of customers, the use of a unified network and other considerations
across its geographic operating structure, management has determined that the Company has one reportable
segment, broadband services.
4. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts is summarized as follows for the years presented:
Year Ended December 31, 2009
Successor Predecessor
One Month
Ended
December 31,
Eleven Months
Ended
November 30,
Predecessor
Year Ended December 31,
2009 2009 2008 2007
Balance, beginning of period $ -- $ 18 $ 18 $ 16
Charged to expense 10 120 122 107
Uncollected balances written off, net of recoveries 1 (116) (122) (105)
Fresh start accounting adjustments -- (22) -- --
Balance, end of period $ 11 $ -- $ 18 $ 18
On the Effective Date, the Company applied fresh start accounting and as such adjusted its accounts receivable to
reflect fair value. Therefore, the allowance for doubtful accounts was eliminated at November 30, 2009.
5. Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consists of the following as of December 31, 2009 and 2008:
Successor Predecessor
December 31, December 31,
2009 2008
Cable distribution systems $ 4,762 $ 7,008
Customer equipment and installations 1,597 4,057
Vehicles and equipment 91 256
Buildings and leasehold improvements 273 439
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 168 390
6,891 12,150
Less: accumulated depreciation (94) (7,191)
$ 6,797 $ 4,959