Customer Allowances and Discounts

6 Months Ended

Aug. 28, 2015

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 28, 2015		February 28, 2015		August 29, 2014
Allowance for seasonal sales returns	$	16,437	$	18,895	$	18,147
Allowance for outdated products		10,109		11,074		10,863
Allowance for doubtful accounts		1,814		1,730		1,612
Allowance for marketing funds		23,495		26,841		28,836
Allowance for rebates		21,465		34,214		27,425

	$	73,320	$	92,754	$	86,883

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 $13.9 million, $17.0 million and $12.5 million as of August 28, 2015, February 28, 2015 and August 29, 2014, respectively.