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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Dec. 25, 2021 | Dec. 26, 2020 | Dec. 25, 2021 | Dec. 26, 2020
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 | $ 184.8 | $ 171.9 | $ 173.7 | $ 204.7
Amount charged against revenue to increase reserve | 101.1 | 86.0 | 289.8 | 169.9
Amount credited against customer accounts to decrease reserve | (106.0) | (86.8) | (283.2) | (208.9)
Foreign currency translation | (4.3) | 4.1 | (4.7) | 9.5
Ending reserve balance | 175.6 | 175.2 | 175.6 | 175.2
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |  |  |  |
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 | 37.9 | 46.3 | 40.1 | 71.5
Amount recorded to expense to increase (decrease) reserve | (1.8) | 5.1 | (2.7) | (20.3)
Amount credited against customer accounts to decrease reserve | (0.5) | (3.5) | (1.8) | (5.1)
Foreign currency translation | (0.7) | 1.1 | (0.7) | 2.9
Ending reserve balance | $ 34.9 | $ 49.0 | $ 34.9 | $ 49.0

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