Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2016

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

(In thousands)	Balance at Beginning of Year		(1) Additions		(2) Deductions		Balance at End of Year
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
May 31, 2014	$	15,855	$	5,607	$	6,556	$	14,906
May 31, 2015	$	14,906	$	5,718	$	4,950	$	15,674
May 31, 2016	$	15,674	$	8,646	$	4,716	$	19,604
Reserve for Obsolete Inventory
May 31, 2014	$	29,487	$	3,147	$	1,961	$	30,673
May 31, 2015	$	30,673	$	3,278	$	3,244	$	30,707
May 31, 2016	$	30,707	$	5,219	$	3,010	$	32,916

(1) Represents amounts charged to expense to increase reserve for estimated future bad debts or to increase reserve for obsolete inventory. Amounts related to inventory are computed by performing a thorough analysis of future marketability by specific inventory item as well as an estimate based on Cintas' historical rates of obsolesence.

(2) Represents reductions in the balance sheet reserve due to the actual write-off of non-collectible accounts receivable or the physical disposal of obsolete inventory items. These amounts do not impact Cintas' consolidated income statement.