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SCHEDULE II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2018
SEC Schedule, 12-09, 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, 2018
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Allowance for doubtful accounts and notes receivable reserves
 
$
2,147

 
$
399

 
$
318

 
$
2,228

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

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, 2018
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Accrued advertising and marketing programs
 
$
85,934

 
$
387,774

 
$
384,258

 
$
89,450

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

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.