Customer Allowances and Discounts

6 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2016

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 26, 2016		February 29, 2016		August 28, 2015
Allowance for seasonal sales returns	$	17,707	$	21,518	$	16,437
Allowance for outdated products		10,396		8,372		10,109
Allowance for doubtful accounts		1,827		1,628		1,814
Allowance for marketing funds		27,273		26,371		23,495
Allowance for rebates		16,203		24,373		21,465

	$	73,406	$	82,262	$	73,320

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 $9.7 million, $16.0 million and $13.9 million as of August 26, 2016, February 29, 2016 and August 28, 2015, respectively.