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 29, 2013		February 28, 2013		November 23, 2012
Allowance for seasonal sales returns	$	30,028	$	24,574	$	35,506
Allowance for outdated products		9,848		11,156		11,850
Allowance for doubtful accounts		3,934		3,419		5,670
Allowance for marketing funds		28,416		28,610		29,599
Allowance for rebates		29,191		31,771		30,012

	$	101,417	$	99,530	$	112,637

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 $15.4 million, $13.5 million and $14.0 million as of November 29, 2013, February 28, 2013 and November 23, 2012, respectively.