Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2016

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Thousands of dollars

COLUMN A	COLUMN B		COLUMN C								COLUMN D				COLUMN E
			ADDITIONS
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		(1) Charged to Costs and Expenses			(2) Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts-Describe					Deductions- Describe				Balance at End of Period
Year ended February 29, 2016:
Deduction from asset account:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	1,730	$	577		$	(96	)	(A	)	$	583	(B	)	$	1,628
Allowance for seasonal sales returns	$	18,895	$	103,763		$	(957	)	(A	)	$	100,183	(C	)	$	21,518
Allowance for other assets	$	2,300	$	1,271		$	—				$	—	(D	)	$	3,571
Year ended February 28, 2015:
Deduction from asset account:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	2,488	$	1,214		$	(130	)	(A	)	$	1,842	(B	)	$	1,730
Allowance for seasonal sales returns	$	26,613	$	112,103		$	(762	)	(A	)	$	119,059	(C	)	$	18,895
Allowance for other assets	$	4,100	$	(1,800	)	$	—				$	—	(D	)	$	2,300
Year ended February 28, 2014:
Deduction from asset account:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	3,419	$	368		$	(32	)	(A	)	$	1,267	(B	)	$	2,488
Allowance for seasonal sales returns	$	24,574	$	120,523		$	205		(A	)	$	118,689	(C	)	$	26,613
Allowance for other assets	$	7,900	$	(3,393	)	$	—				$	407	(D	)	$	4,100

Note A: Translation adjustment on foreign subsidiary balances.

Note B: Accounts charged off, less recoveries.

Note C: Sales returns charged to the allowance account for actual returns.

Note D: Deferred contract costs charged to the allowance account.