Valuation And Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Schedule II)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2020

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Schedule II)

RPM International Inc. and Subsidiaries

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Schedule II)

			Additions			Acquisitions
			Charged to			(Disposals)
	Balance at		Selling,			of Businesses							Balance at
	Beginning		General and			and			(Deductions)				End
(In thousands)	of Period		Administrative			Reclassifications			Additions				of Period
Year Ended May 31, 2020
Current:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	54,748	$	16,683		$	(79	)	$	(15,505	)	(1)	$	55,847
Accrued product liability reserves	$	11,739	$	5,356		$	—		$	(6,637	)	(2)	$	10,458
Accrued environmental reserves	$	1,147	$	1,168		$	—		$	(345	)	(2)	$	1,970
Noncurrent:
Accrued product liability reserves	$	29,942	$	15,042		$	—			(17,968	)	(2)	$	27,016
Accrued environmental reserves	$	4,211	$	371		$	—		$	(457	)		$	4,125
Year Ended May 31, 2019
Current:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	46,344	$	18,646		$	(131	)	$	(10,111	)	(1)	$	54,748
Accrued product liability reserves	$	12,900	$	12,696		$	—		$	(13,857	)	(2)	$	11,739
Accrued environmental reserves	$	1,144	$	875		$	—		$	(872	)	(2)	$	1,147
Noncurrent:
Accrued product liability reserves	$	29,902	$	8,301		$	—			(8,261	)	(2)	$	29,942
Accrued environmental reserves	$	3,571	$	895		$	—		$	(255	)		$	4,211
Year Ended May 31, 2018
Current:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	44,138	$	4,487		$	—		$	(2,281	)	(1)	$	46,344
Accrued product liability reserves	$	14,932	$	6,169		$	—		$	(8,201	)	(2)	$	12,900
Accrued environmental reserves	$	1,102	$	413		$	—		$	(371	)	(2)	$	1,144
Noncurrent:
Accrued product liability reserves	$	28,222	$	16,581		$	—			(14,901	)	(2)	$	29,902
Accrued environmental reserves	$	1,747	$	5,350	(3)	$	—		$	(3,526	)		$	3,571

(1) Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries

(2) Primarily claims paid during the year, net of insurance contributions

(3) Approximately $1.7 million of the additions are reflected in the line item entitled, “Restructuring Expense,” in our Consolidated Statements of Income.