Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses		Additions Through Acquisition		Other Changes Add (Deduct)(1)			Balance at End of Period
(In thousands)
2014: Deducted from asset accounts—Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$	5,895	$	2,347	$	265	$	(1,083	)	$	7,424
2015: Deducted from asset accounts—Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$	7,424	$	2,169	$	59	$	(1,008	)	$	8,644
2016: Deducted from asset accounts—Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$	8,644	$	7,085	$	4,644	$	(934	)	$	19,439

(1) Uncollectible accounts receivable written off, net of recoveries.

Inventory Reserve	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses		Additions Through Acquisition		Other Changes Add (Deduct)(2)			Balance at End of Period
(In thousands)
2014: Deducted from asset accounts—Allowance for obsolete inventory	$	21,603	$	12,868	$	600	$	(8,900	)	$	26,171
2015: Deducted from asset accounts—Allowance for obsolete inventory	$	26,171	$	21,648	$	1,942	$	(13,492	)	$	36,269
2016: Deducted from asset accounts—Allowance for obsolete inventory	$	36,269	$	19,770	$	5,165	$	(16,029	)	$	45,175

(2) Inventory disposals, net of recoveries.