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Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Acounts
 12 Months Ended
Nov. 29, 2020
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
SCHEDULE II
LEVI STRAUSS & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Allowance for Doubtful AccountsBalance at
Beginning of
Period		Additions
Charged to
Expenses
Deductions(1)
Balance at
End of
Period
(Dollars in thousands)
November 29, 2020$6,172 7,858 (658)$14,688 
November 24, 2019$10,037 (978)2,887 $6,172 
November 25, 2018$11,726 2,284 3,973 $10,037 
Sales ReturnsBalance at
Beginning of
Period		Additions
Charged to
Net Sales
Deductions(1)
Balance at
End of
Period
(Dollars in thousands)
November 29, 2020$— 295,356 295,356 $— 
November 24, 2019$53,684 259,866 313,550 $— 
November 25, 2018$47,401 245,665 239,382 $53,684 
Sales Discounts and IncentivesBalance at
Beginning of
Period		Additions
Charged to
Net Sales
Deductions(1)
Balance at
End of
Period
(Dollars in thousands)
November 29, 2020$1,756 304,590 304,863 $1,483 
November 24, 2019$120,704 351,686 470,634 $1,756 
November 25, 2018$135,139 357,929 372,364 $120,704 
Valuation Allowance Against Deferred Tax AssetsBalance at
Beginning of
Period		Charges/
(Releases)
to Tax
Expense
(Additions)/
Deductions
Balance at
End of
Period
(Dollars in thousands)
November 29, 2020$19,611 18,271 (661)$38,543 
November 24, 2019$21,970 (81)2,278 $19,611 
November 25, 2018$38,692 (16,242)480 $21,970 
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(1)The charges to the accounts are for the purposes for which the allowances were created.