Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2020

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Years ended August 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):

Receivable reserve and billing adjustments	Balance at Beginning of Year		Charged to Expense/ Against Revenue(1)		Write-offs, Net of Recoveries		Balance at End of Year
2020	$	10,511	$	754	$	(3,278)	$	7,987
2019	$	3,490	$	11,474	$	(4,453)	$	10,511
2018	$	2,738	$	4,737	$	(3,985)	$	3,490

(1)    Additions to the receivable reserve for doubtful accounts are charged to bad debt expense. Additions to the receivable reserve for billing adjustments are charged against revenue.