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Schedule II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2018
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, 2018, 2017, AND 2016
(Dollars in thousands)

Description
 
Balance at
Beginning of Period
  
Charged to
Expenses and Other
  
Deductions
From Reserves(2)
  
Balance at
End of Period
 
Year Ended April 30, 2018
            
Allowance for Sales Returns (1)
 
$
24,300
  
$
(3,486
)
 
$
2,186
  
$
18,628
 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
$
7,186
  
$
5,439
  
$
2,518
  
$
10,107
 
Allowance for Inventory Obsolescence
 
$
21,096
  
$
9,182
  
$
12,085
  
$
18,193
 
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
 

(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 Royalties Payable (See Note 2).
(2)
Deductions from reserves include foreign exchange translation adjustments, accounts written off, less recoveries and items removed from inventory.