Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

Financial Statement Schedule II –

HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

Years Ended January 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(Amounts in thousands)

	Fiscal Year
	2013			2012			2011
Reserves deducted from assets:
Allowance for shrinkage and inventory obsolescence:
Balance at the beginning of period	$	4,164		$	5,348		$	6,374
Additions charged to costs and expenses		8,992			9,079			11,711
Deductions for write-offs		(9,243	)		(10,263	)		(12,737	)
Balance at end of period	$	3,913		$	4,164		$	5,348
Reserves added to liabilities:
Allowance for costs of inventory returns:
Balance at the beginning of period	$	813		$	724		$	833
Additions charged to costs and expenses		3,340			3,796			4,152
Deductions for write-offs and payments		(3,556	)		(3,707	)		(4,261	)
Balance at end of period	$	597		$	813		$	724