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SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2015 | Aug. 31, 2014
Allowance for doubtful accounts |  |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | $ 9,033 | $ 5,908 | $ 10,042
Additions, Charged to Cost and Expense |  | 6,878 | 4,142 | 647
Additions, Charged to Other Accounts | [1] | 1,007 | 306 | 842
Deductions, Charged to Cost and Expense |  | 0 | (661) | (1,544)
Deductions, Charged to Other Accounts | [2] | (10,491) | (662) | (4,079)
Balance at End of Period |  | 6,427 | 9,033 | 5,908
Deferred tax valuation allowance |  |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | 79,965 | 69,762 | 48,837
Additions, Charged to Cost and Expense |  | 74,114 | 17,746 | 24,964
Additions, Charged to Other Accounts |  |  |  |
Deductions, Charged to Cost and Expense |  | (1,068) | (7,543) | (4,039)
Deductions, Charged to Other Accounts |  |  |  |
Balance at End of Period |  | 153,011 | 79,965 | 69,762
Inventory allowance |  |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | 33,196 | 4,993 | 3,581
Additions, Charged to Cost and Expense |  | 14,984 | 36,767 | 3,813
Deductions, Charged to Cost and Expense |  | (27,795) | (8,564) | (2,401)
Balance at End of Period |  | $ 20,385 | $ 33,196 | $ 4,993
[1] | Recoveries and translation adjustments.
[2] | Uncollectable accounts charged to the allowance. For the years ended August 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, $(1,401), $(1,695) and $(1,010) were reclassified to the fair value of the deferred purchase price under our sale of accounts receivables program, respectively.

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- Definition Total of the deductions in a given period to allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs, charged to costs and expenses in a given period. + References No definition available. + Details
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