Customer Allowances and Discounts

6 Months Ended

Aug. 29, 2014

Note 8 – 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 29, 2014		February 28, 2014		August 30, 2013
Allowance for seasonal sales returns	$	18,147	$	26,613	$	17,612
Allowance for outdated products		10,863		9,692		12,230
Allowance for doubtful accounts		1,612		2,488		3,484
Allowance for marketing funds		28,836		28,277		27,451
Allowance for rebates		27,425		27,369		24,238

	$	86,883	$	94,439	$	85,015

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 $12.5 million, $16.5 million and $13.2 million as of August 29, 2014, February 28, 2014 and August 30, 2013, respectively.