Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Years Ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

(In millions)

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Price Protection and Returns	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Revenue, Costs and Expenses	Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts(a)		Deductions(b)		Balance at End of Period
Year Ended March 31, 2018	$	145	288	35		(303	)	$	165
Year Ended March 31, 2017	$	159	298	(8	)	(304	)	$	145
Year Ended March 31, 2016	$	140	269	11		(261	)	$	159

(a) Primarily other reclassification adjustments and the translation effect of using the average exchange rate for expense items and the year-end exchange rate for the balance sheet item (allowance account).

(b) Primarily the utilization of returns allowance and price protection reserves.