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Customer Allowances and Discounts
 9 Months Ended
Nov. 25, 2011
Customer Allowances and Discounts [Abstract]  
Customer Allowances and Discounts

Note 9—Customer Allowances and Discounts

Trade accounts receivable is reported net of certain allowances and discounts. The most significant of these are as follows:

 

                         
(In thousands)   November 25,
2011		     February 28,
2011		     November 26,
2010		  

Allowance for seasonal sales returns

   $ 47,496     $ 34,058     $ 47,252  

Allowance for outdated products

     9,937       8,264       10,349  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     7,031       5,374       4,379  

Allowance for cooperative advertising and marketing funds

     29,710       25,631       26,425  

Allowance for rebates

     28,465       24,920       26,920  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  
    $ 122,639     $ 98,247     $ 115,325  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Certain customer allowances and discounts are settled in cash. These accounts, primarily rebates, which are classified as “Accrued liabilities” on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, totaled $13.3 million, $11.9 million and $12.8 million as of November 25, 2011, February 28, 2011 and November 26, 2010, respectively.