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)	August 30, 2013		February 28, 2013		August 24, 2012
Allowance for seasonal sales returns	$	17,612	$	24,574	$	24,127
Allowance for outdated products		12,230		11,156		11,785
Allowance for doubtful accounts		3,484		3,419		21,474
Allowance for marketing funds		27,451		28,610		29,459
Allowance for rebates		24,238		31,771		28,024

	$	85,015	$	99,530	$	114,869

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 $13.2 million, $13.5 million and $11.4 million as of August 30, 2013, February 28, 2013 and August 24, 2012, respectively.