Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

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

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

and Subsidiaries

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

(Dollars in thousands)

Years Ended September 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016

Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Deductions			Other (a)			Balance at End of Period
Year Ended September 30, 2018:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	307	$	39	$	(32	)	$	(4	)	$	310
Inventory realizability reserves		2,059		321		(405	)		(4	)		1,971
Valuation allowances – deferred taxes		342		—		(40	)		—			302
Year Ended September 30, 2017:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	334	$	90	$	(134	)	$	17		$	307
Inventory realizability reserves		2,680		35		(661	)		5			2,059
Valuation allowances – deferred taxes		342		—		—			—			342
Year Ended September 30, 2016:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	248	$	139	$	(69	)	$	16		$	334
Inventory realizability reserves		2,456		1,285		(1,072	)		11			2,680
Valuation allowances – deferred taxes		15		327		—			—			342

(a) Balances reflect the effects of currency translation and in 2016, the acquisition of Magellan.