Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2014

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
Fiscal years ended:
August 31, 2014	$	2,347		(434)		(142)		-	$	1,771
August 31, 2013		2,992		(367)		(278)		-		2,347
August 31, 2012	$	3,366		764		(1,152)		14	$	2,992
Accrued carrying costs for drive-in closings and disposals
Fiscal years ended:
August 31, 2014	$	1,099		339		(546)		(21)	$	871
August 31, 2013		568		809		(249)		(29)		1,099
August 31, 2012	$	421		366		(219)		-	$	568