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Schedule II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2017
Schedule II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS [Abstract] |
Schedule II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS | Schedule II JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED APRIL 30, 2017, 2016, AND 2015 (Dollars in thousands)
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Description | Balance at Beginning of Period | Charged to Expenses and Other | Deductions From Reserves(2) | Balance at End of Period
Year Ended April 30, 2017 |  |  |  |
Allowance for Sales Returns (1) | $19,861 | $53,482 | $49,043 | $24,300
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | $7,254 | $2,913 | $2,981 | $7,186
Allowance for Inventory Obsolescence | $21,968 | $9,538 | $10,410 | $21,096
Year Ended April 30, 2016 |  |  |  |
Allowance for Sales Returns (1) | $25,340 | $56,094 | $61,573 | $19,861
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | $8,290 | $698 | $1,734 | $7,254
Allowance for Inventory Obsolescence | $21,901 | $15,167 | $15,100 | $21,968
Year Ended April 30, 2015 |  |  |  |
Allowance for Sales Returns (1) | $28,633 | $52,848 | $56,141 | $25,340
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | $7,946 | $3,100(3) | $2,756 | $8,290
Allowance for Inventory Obsolescence | $25,087 | $17,655 | $20,841 | $21,901
| (1) | Allowance for Sales Returns represents anticipated returns net of a recovery of inventory and royalty costs. The provision is reported as a reduction of gross sales to arrive at revenue and the reserve balance is reported as a reduction of Accounts Receivable with a corresponding increase in Inventories and a reduction in Accounts and Royalties Payable (See Note 2).
| (2) | Deductions from reserves include foreign exchange translation adjustments and accounts written off, less recoveries.
| (3) | Additions to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts includes approximately $2 million related to the CrossKnowledge acquisition on May 1, 2014.

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