Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(In thousands)	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses (1)		Deductions- Describe (2)		Balance at End of Period (3)
Year Ended September 30, 2020
Allowances for returns and doubtful accounts	$	1,223,887	$	4,019,830	$	(3,826,409)	$	1,417,308
Year Ended September 30, 2019
Allowances for returns and doubtful accounts	$	1,049,901	$	3,720,642	$	(3,546,656)	$	1,223,887
Year Ended September 30, 2018
Allowances for returns and doubtful accounts	$	1,068,251	$	3,397,562	$	(3,415,912)	$	1,049,901

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(1)Represents the provision for returns and doubtful accounts.

(2)Represents reductions to the returns allowance and accounts receivable written off during year, net of recoveries.

(3)Includes an allowance for doubtful accounts for long-term accounts receivable within Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets of $981 thousand and $13,568 thousand as of September 30, 2019, and 2018, respectively.