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SCHEDULE II
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2019
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE II
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
 
Acquisitions
 
Deductions2
 
Balance as of the End of the Fiscal Year
Fiscal year ended October 31, 2019
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Accrued advertising and marketing programs
 
$
89,450

 
$
402,087

 
$
6,669

 
$
394,789

 
$
103,417

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

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, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Related Data 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.