Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2016

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, 2016	$	1,105		(53)		(13)		2	$	1,041
August 31, 2015		1,771		(81)		(601)		16	$	1,105
August 31, 2014	$	2,347		(434)		(142)		-	$	1,771
Accrued liability for drive-in closings and disposals
Fiscal years ended:
August 31, 2016	$	807		208		(376)		(28)	$	611
August 31, 2015		871		367		(422)		(9)	$	807
August 31, 2014	$	1,099		339		(546)		(21)		871

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Pubic Accounting Firm.