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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Notes)
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 27, 2019
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
Receivables Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(In thousands)
For the 52 week periods ended April 27, 2019, April 28, 2018, and April 29, 2017:
 
 
Balance at
beginning
of period
 
Charge
(recovery) to
costs and
expenses
 
Write-offs
 
Balance at
end
of period
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
April 27, 2019
 
$
2,083

 
$
2,670

 
$
(2,618
)
 
$
2,135

April 28, 2018
 
$
2,259

 
$
3,518

 
$
(3,694
)
 
$
2,083

April 29, 2017
 
$
2,320

 
$
3,459

 
$
(3,520
)
 
$
2,259

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at
beginning
of period
 
Addition
Charged to
Costs
 
Deductions
 
Balance at
end
of period
Sales Returns Reserves
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
April 27, 2019
 
$
5,229

 
$
197,799

 
$
(197,746
)
 
$
5,282

April 28, 2018
 
$
6,817

 
$
170,469

 
$
(172,057
)
 
$
5,229

April 29, 2017
 
$
757

 
$
155,486

 
$
(149,426
)
 
$
6,817


All other schedules are omitted because the conditions requiring their filing do not exist, or because the required information is provided in the consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto.