Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II

AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For the Years Ended April 30, 2018, 2017, and 2016

			Additions
			Charged to				Charged to
	Beginning		Costs and				Other									End of
	of Period		Expenses				Accounts				Deductions					Period
2018
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	598	$	1,000			$		401	(1)	$		(175	)		$	1,824
Deferred tax valuation allowance		2,792		544				—				—					3,336
2017
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	680	$	1,319			$		108	(2)	$		(1,509	)	(3)	$	598
Deferred tax valuation allowance		2,561		231				—				—					2,792
2016
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	722	$	5		(4)	$	—			$		(47	)		$	680
Deferred tax valuation allowance		2,621		(60	)			—				—					2,561

(1) Increase in fiscal 2018 valuation accounts represents acquired balances related to the Gemtech acquisition.

(2) Increase in fiscal 2017 valuation accounts represents acquired balances related to the 2017 Acquisitions.

(3) Decrease in fiscal 2017 valuation accounts primarily represents a write-off of one of our customers’ accounts receivable balances.  

(4) Amount does not include $506,000 Charged to Costs and Expenses related to notes receivable.