Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2018

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules.

Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Years ended August 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016

			Additions
(in thousands)	Balance at beginning of period		Charges to costs and expenses		Charged to other accounts		Deductions		Balance at end of period
Year ended August 31, 2018:
Deducted in the balance sheet from the
assets to which they apply:
Allowance for doubtful accounts (1)	$	7,447	$	744	$	—	$	4,606	$	3,585
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance (2)		2,804		758		—		—		3,562
Year ended August 31, 2017:
Deducted in the balance sheet from the
Valuation
Allowance for doubtful accounts (1)	$	8,312	$	483	$	—	$	1,348	$	7,447
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance (2)		2,825		—		—		21		2,804
Year ended August 31, 2016:
Deducted in the balance sheet from the
assets to which they apply:
Allowance for doubtful accounts (1)	$	9,706	$	800	$	—	$	2,194	$	8,312
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance (2)		2,949		—		—		124		2,825

⁽¹⁾ Deductions consist of uncollectible items reserved, less recoveries of items previously reserved.

⁽²⁾ Additions and deductions consist of changes to deferred tax assets not expected to be realized.

(a)(3) Exhibits.  The list of the Exhibits in the Exhibit Index is incorporated into this item by reference.