Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2020

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, 2018	$	20,525	$	13,358	$	373	$	33,510
May 31, 2019	$	33,510	$	10,761	$	6,462	$	37,809
May 31, 2020	$	37,809	$	40,789	$	16,431	$	62,167

⁽¹⁾Represents amounts charged to expense to increase reserve for estimated future bad debts.

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