Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.

SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

	Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Charged to Other Accounts				Deductions			Balance at End of Period
	(In thousands)
2011
Deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	3,409	$	266	$	1,468		(3)	$	2,579	(2)	$	2,564
Allowance for returns	850		—		5,542			(1)	5,031		(4)	1,361
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	13,999		—		(4,764		)	(6)	—			9,235
2010
Deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	3,219	$	2,035	$	—		(3)	$	1,845	(2)	$	3,409
Allowance for returns	1,617		—		2,427			(1)	3,194		(4)	850
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	8,680		—		5,319			(5)	—			13,999
2009
Deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	7,061	$	1,734	$	(422	)	(3)	$	5,154	(2)	$	3,219
Allowance for returns	1,641		—		3,332			(1)	3,356		(4)	1,617
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	14,217		—		(5,537		)	(5)	—			8,680

⁽¹⁾  Charged against revenues.

⁽²⁾  Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.

⁽³⁾  Adjustments from acquisitions.

⁽⁴⁾  Credits issued for returns.

⁽⁵⁾  Related to deferred tax assets on unrealized losses and acquisitions.

⁽⁶⁾  Related to deferred tax assets on foreign tax credits, net operating loss carryforwards, and depreciation in foreign jurisdictions.