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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Schedule II
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Schedule II

Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II

 

COL. A

   COL. B      COL. C      COL. D    COL. E      COL. F  

Classification

   Balance at
Beginning
of Period
     Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
     Charged to
Other
Accounts
   Deductions
Describe(1)
     Balance at
End of
Period
 
     (In Thousands)  

Year ended October 31, 2013

              

Deducted from accounts receivable:

              

Allowance for doubtful accounts

              

Totals

   $ 1,785       $ 470          $ 55       $ 2,200   

Year ended October 31, 2012

              

Deducted from accounts receivable:

              

Allowance for doubtful accounts

              

Totals

   $ 1,373       $ 412          $ 0       $ 1,785   

Year ended October 31, 2011

              

Deducted from accounts receivable:

              

Allowance for doubtful accounts

              

Totals

   $ 1,373       $ 0          $ 0       $ 1,373   

 

(1) Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries