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Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2017
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts
Sonic Corp.
Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Description
 
Balance at
Beginning of
Year
 
Additions
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
 
Amounts
Written Off
Against the
Allowance
 
(Transfers)
Recoveries
 
Balance at
End of Year

 
(In thousands)
Allowance for doubtful accounts and notes receivable
Fiscal years ended:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
August 31, 2017
 
$
1,041

 
113

 
(23
)
 
—

 
$
1,131

August 31, 2016
 
$
1,105

 
(53
)
 
(13
)
 
2

 
$
1,041

August 31, 2015
 
$
1,771

 
(81
)
 
(601
)
 
16

 
$
1,105


 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Accrued liability for drive-in closings and disposals
Fiscal years ended:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

August 31, 2017
 
$
611

 
178

 
(243
)
 
(14
)
 
$
532

August 31, 2016
 
$
807

 
208

 
(376
)
 
(28
)
 
$
611

August 31, 2015
 
$
871

 
367

 
(422
)
 
(9
)
 
$
807


See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Pubic Accounting Firm.
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