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SCHEDULE II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2017
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
SCHEDULE II
THE TORO COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Balance as of the Beginning of the Fiscal Year
 
Charged to Costs and Expenses1
 
Deductions2
 
Balance as of the End of the Fiscal Year
Fiscal year ended October 31, 2017
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Allowance for doubtful accounts and notes receivable reserves
 
$
1,609

 
$
934

 
$
396

 
$
2,147

Fiscal year ended October 31, 2016
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Allowance for doubtful accounts and notes receivable reserves
 
1,378

 
424

 
193

 
1,609

Fiscal year ended October 31, 2015
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Allowance for doubtful accounts and notes receivable reserves
 
$
1,481

 
$
350

 
$
453

 
$
1,378

1 
Provision/(recovery).
2 
Uncollectible accounts charged off.
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Balance as of the Beginning of the Fiscal Year
 
Charged to Costs and Expenses1
 
Deductions2
 
Balance as of the End of the Fiscal Year
Fiscal year ended October 31, 2017
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Accrued advertising and marketing programs
 
$
81,315

 
$
377,989

 
$
373,370

 
$
85,934

Fiscal year ended October 31, 2016
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Accrued advertising and marketing programs
 
76,689

 
355,509

 
350,883

 
81,315

Fiscal year ended October 31, 2015
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Accrued advertising and marketing programs
 
$
66,169

 
$
318,211

 
$
307,691

 
$
76,689

1 
Provision consists of off-invoice discounts, rebate programs, incentive discounts, financing programs, various commissions, and cooperative advertising. The expense of each program is classified either as a reduction from gross sales or as a component of selling, general, and administrative expense as explained in more detail in the section entitled "Sales Promotions and Incentives" included in Part II, Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of this report and in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, in the section entitled "Sales Promotions and Incentives" included in Part II, Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of this report.
2 
Claims paid.