Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2018

Notes to Financial Statements

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Years ended

August 31, 2018,

2017

and

2016

(in thousands):

Receivable reserve and billing adjustments	Balance at Beginning of Year		Charged to Expense/ Against Revenue (1)		Write-offs, Net of Recoveries		Balance at End of Year
2018	$	2,738	$	4,737	$	3,985	$	3,490
2017	$	1,521	$	3,381	$	2,164	$	2,738
2016	$	1,580	$	1,917	$	1,976	$	1,521

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  Additions to the receivable reserve for doubtful accounts are charged to bad debt expense. Additions to the receivable reserve for billing adjustments are charged against revenues.