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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 28, 2020 | Mar. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Sales Returns and Allowances [Member] |  |  |
Rollforward of activity in the Company's allowance for doubtful accounts and its aggregate reserves for returns, discounts, end-of-season markdowns and operational chargebacks |  |  |
Beginning reserve balance | $ 176.5 | $ 202.5 | $ 202.8
Amount charged against revenue to increase reserve | 580.1 | 543.8 | 585.0
Amount credited against customer accounts to decrease reserve | (550.3) | (563.0) | (596.6)
Foreign currency translation | (1.6) | (6.8) | 11.3
Ending reserve balance | 204.7 | 176.5 | 202.5
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] |  |  |
Rollforward of activity in the Company's allowance for doubtful accounts and its aggregate reserves for returns, discounts, end-of-season markdowns and operational chargebacks |  |  |
Beginning reserve balance | 15.7 | 19.7 | 11.6
Amount recorded to expense to increase reserve | 58.7 | 0.4 | 10.2
Amount credited against customer accounts to decrease reserve | (2.6) | (3.5) | (3.2)
Foreign currency translation | (0.3) | (0.9) | 1.1
Ending reserve balance | $ 71.5 | $ 15.7 | $ 19.7

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