Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2018

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, 2018	$	1,131	1,825		(374	)	2		$	2,584
August 31, 2017	$	1,041	113		(23	)	—		$	1,131
August 31, 2016	$	1,105	(53	)	(13	)	2		$	1,041
Accrued liability for drive-in closings and disposals
Fiscal years ended:
August 31, 2018	$	532	222		(241	)	(18	)	$	495
August 31, 2017	$	611	178		(243	)	(14	)	$	532
August 31, 2016	$	807	208		(376	)	(28	)	$	611

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Pubic Accounting Firm.

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