Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

Sonic Corp.
Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
			Additions		Amounts
	Balance at		Charged to		Written Off
	Beginning of		Costs and		Against the		(Transfers)		Balance at
Description	Year		Expenses		Allowance		Recoveries		End of Year
		(In Thousands)
Allowance for doubtful accounts and notes receivable
Years ended:
August 31, 2013	$	2,992		(367)		(278)		-	$	2,347
August 31, 2012		3,366		764		(1,152)		14		2,992
August 31, 2011	$	3,210		1,462		(1,337)		31	$	3,366
Accrued carrying costs for drive-in closings and disposals
Years ended:
August 31, 2013	$	568		809		(249)		(29)	$	1,099
August 31, 2012		421		366		(219)		-		568
August 31, 2011	$	47		575		(150)		(51)	$	421