SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SONY CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

	Yen in millions
	Balance at beginning of period		Additions charged to costs and expenses		Deductions (Note 1)			Other (Note 2)			Balance at end of period
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2016:
Allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns		86,598		56,687		(66,443	)		(4,059	)		72,783
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2017:
Allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns		72,783		33,667		(50,858	)		(2,442	)		53,150
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2018:
Allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns		53,150		45,515		(51,302	)		1,300			48,663
Notes: 1.  Reversal including amounts written off. 2.  Translation adjustments.
	Balance at beginning of period		Additions		Deductions			Other (Note 1)			Balance at end of period
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2016:
Valuation allowance — Deferred tax assets		1,077,622		154,171		(116,277	)		(59,658	)		1,055,858
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2017:
Valuation allowance — Deferred tax assets		1,055,858		149,697		(154,210	)		619			1,051,964
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2018:
Valuation allowance — Deferred tax assets		1,051,964		70,797		(123,597	)		(99,329	)		899,835

Note:

1. Translation adjustments and the effect of change in statutory tax rate.