Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014
(In thousands)
Column A		Column B		Column C		Column C		Column D		Column E
Description		Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions - Charged to Costs and Expenses (A)		Additions - Charged to Other Accounts (B)		Deductions (C)		Balance at End of Period
Deducted from assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Year ended December 31, 2016	$	1,796	$	1	$	-	$	(19)	$	1,816
Year ended December 31, 2015	$	1,319	$	516	$	-	$	39	$	1,796
Year ended December 31, 2014	$	938	$	488	$	19	$	126	$	1,319
Notes:
(A)  Amounts charged to selling and general expenses.
(B)  Amounts charged to other accounts.  For the year ended December 31, 2014, this amount reflects the reserve for doubtful accounts recorded in association with a business acquisition that was completed during 2014, which is described in Note P to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
(C)  Principally bad debts written off, net of recoveries.