Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2019

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

(In thousands)	Balance at Beginning of Year		Additions (1)		Deductions (2)		Balance at End of Year
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
May 31, 2017	$	19,103	$	6,446	$	5,024	$	20,525
May 31, 2018	$	20,525	$	13,358	$	373	$	33,510
May 31, 2019	$	33,510	$	10,761	$	6,462	$	37,809
Reserve for Obsolete Inventory
May 31, 2017	$	32,716	$	10,049	$	4,460	$	38,305
May 31, 2018	$	38,305	$	1,335	$	2,597	$	37,043
May 31, 2019	$	37,043	$	2,346	$	6,711	$	32,678

⁽¹⁾  Represents amounts charged to expense to increase reserve for estimated future bad debts or to increase reserve for obsolete inventory. Amounts related to inventory are computed by performing a thorough analysis of future marketability by specific inventory item as well as an estimate based on Cintas' historical rates of obsolescence.

⁽²⁾  Represents reductions in the balance sheet reserve due to the actual write-off of non-collectible accounts receivable or the physical disposal of obsolete inventory items. These amounts do not impact Cintas' consolidated income statement.