Schedule II Valuation of Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2021

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

	Year ended July 31,
Description	2021		2020		2019
	(Dollars in thousands)
Valuation accounts deducted in balance sheet from assets to which they apply — Accounts receivable — allowance for credit losses:
Balances at beginning of period	$	7,157	$	5,005	$	4,471
Additions — Due to acquired businesses	388		—		—
Additions — Charged to expense	803		2,495		587
Deductions — Bad debts written off, net of recoveries	(1,042)		(343)		(53)
Balances at end of period	$	7,306	$	7,157	$	5,005
Inventory — Reserve for slow-moving inventory:
Balances at beginning of period	$	16,309	$	13,404	$	12,582
Additions — Due to acquired businesses	2,957		—		—
Additions — Charged to expense	4,908		5,722		3,168
Deductions — Inventory write-offs	(1,165)		(2,817)		(2,346)
Balances at end of period	$	23,009	$	16,309	$	13,404
Valuation allowances against deferred tax assets:
Balances at beginning of period	$	58,809	$	60,073	$	56,866
Additions — Due to acquired businesses	1,351		—		—
Additions — Charged to expense	4,168		6,204		5,981
Deductions — Valuation allowances reversed/utilized	(13,259)		(7,468)		(2,774)
Balances at end of period	$	51,069	$	58,809	$	60,073