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Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 29, 2020
Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(In thousands)

Description

Balance at Beginning of Year

Charged to Costs and Expenses

Charged to Other Accounts

Deductions(2)

Balance at End of Year

Deducted from asset accounts:

For the fiscal year ended September 1, 2018

Allowance for doubtful accounts(1)

$

13,278 

$

6,938 

$

—

$

7,224 

$

12,992 

Deducted from asset accounts:

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019

Allowance for doubtful accounts(1)

$

12,992 

$

10,763 

$

—

$

6,667 

$

17,088 

Deducted from asset accounts:

For the fiscal year ended August 29, 2020

Allowance for doubtful accounts(1)

$

17,088 

$

11,008 

$

—

$

9,847 

$

18,249 

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(1)Included in accounts receivable.

(2)Comprised of uncollected accounts charged against the allowance.